Peanut butter fudge

This recipe is from an old cookbook of my mothers that is now, sadly, lost. One time, while living far from home, I had a desire for this fudge and I had lost the recipe. I called Mom and asked her to read the recipe to me over the phone. I had made it many times so I really just needed the ingredients. I made the fudge, there in my own kitchen far from home and it tasted just as good as it did at home.

1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. milk
2 Tbs. light corn syrup
3 Tbs. butter
1/2 c. or more peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla

Mix sugars, milk, and corn syrup in a pan and cook until the soft ball stage. Add butter and peanut butter. Allow to cool. Add vanilla and beat until it looses it sheen. Pour into a butter pan and cool completely before cutting.

Potato Salad

This is a family recipe. It is the best potato salad in the world in my opinon. I have tried many different types and none compare. My mom and all her sisters make this. It is present at every picnic and everyone is glad for that.

Dressing:

Beat 2 eggs
2 Tbs. flour
2 Tbs. sugar
1/4 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. prepared mustard (yellow)
Blend, add 2 c. water
Boil until thick
Add 1 c. mayonaise (I like Hellmans)

5 lbs potatoes, boiled and cut in squares
3 stalks celery (or more--I like lots)
1 sm onion finely chopped
3 hard boiled eggs, chopped

Updated to answer questions in comments:

My mother used all purpose white potatoes but waxy potatoes like red skinned potatoes or Yellow Finn potatoes work really well. Boil 5 lbs of potates with their skins on until tender but not over cooked. Pour off water immediately and allow them to cool. Peel and cut into cubes (~1 cm or 1/2 inch square). Add dressing and stir gently to coat.

Pimento Dip

My mother loved this dip with crackers. She always made it for Christmas eve when we would put out a tableful of snack food for the occasion. She made this dip mainly for the adults, herself and Dad. The kids like onion dip better. Now, as an adult myself, I can appreciate the subtle flavors of this dip. Try it and see for yourself.

1 8 ox. cream chees, softened
1 small onion, grated
1 jar pimentoes, blended
4 Tbs sugar (or less)
4 Tbs vineger
1 lg egg

Blend sugar, egg and vineger in a double boilers and cook until thick. Remove from heat and add other ingredients. Beat and chill. (I usually put everything in a blender)

Dutch Cake

Mom's Dutch Cake (from Uncle Jack)

1 household yeast cake or 3 pks dry. Break yeast cake into 1 cup of good warm water and 1 tsp of sugar. Check to make sure it's working (sounds like faint buzzing)
1 qt. of good warm water. On a scale of tepid to boiling it should be a 7 or 8.
1 large tablespoon of butter. By large it means do not level as normal but make a rounded mound (be generous).
1 c. sugar (be generous as above)
1 egg
3 tsp salt
almost 5 lbs flour

Mix all the ingredients in a very large bowl or pot and gradually add the flour. At the point where kneading is possible start adding the flour more slowly. At this point remove from bowl and knead on a flat surface. Continue until the dough no longer sticks to your hands but not that it is completely dry. Knead until the dough feels like a baby's bottom (smooth and warm, like silk). Oil bowl, return the dough to the bowl. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until doubled in size. Punch down and separate into rounds. Spread liberaly with butter, sprinkle with a lot of sugar and cinamon. Let rise again (1/2 to 1 hour or until doubled in size). Bake at 350 for about an hour or until when tapped it sounds hollow.