Great Great Aunt Jessies 1940s Rhubarb Pie Filling Food

GREAT GREAT AUNT JESSIE'S 1940'S GRILLED ONION HALVES

Steps:

• Peel and parboil onions until just underdone.
• If you like even a milder oniony flavor then bequeathed to them by nature, change the water about twice during their parboiling period (I didn't find this necessary at all).
• Drain, and when cool enough to handle cut in halves.
• Just before they are served, sprinkle sugar very lightly over the cut side.
• Season with salt and pepper and either dot of brush lightly with melted butter.
• Place under broiler until they're nicely browned on top, adding more butter if necessary.

GREAT GREAT AUNT JESSIE'S 1940'S TOMATO SURPRISE SALAD

Steps:

• Scald, peel and chill tomatoes.
• Carefully scoop out the inside out of the tomatoes.
• Remove the seeds from the pulp and chill all ingredients.
• When ready to serve mix chicken, cucumber, tomato pulp and nuts with the mayo.
• Add salt if needed.
• Fill tomatoes and arrange on lettuce leaves.
• Garnish with parsley and cauliflower buds.

GREAT GREAT AUNT JESSIE'S 1940'S ICE BOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Work 1/2 cup butter till creamy, 1 cup brown sugar- cream 1 cup or scant cup granulated sugar.
• Mix well and add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
• Sift 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon soda and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter.
• Add to first mixture.
• Then add 1/2 cup broken nut meats.
• Pack in bowl and put in refridgerator to cool slightly- then make out in rolls.
• When very cold, slice and bake in temperature of 400*.
• 8 minutes.
• Aunt Jessie then scribbled"probably 15" to which I have no clue what that is referencing.