Recipes from Yesteryear:
Corn Chowder: Cook bacon until half done. Add onions and cook until bacon and onions are crisp. Drain bacon and onions on paper towels.
Recipes from Spring Trout and Strawberry Pancakes
Cold River-Style Corn Chowder
An excerpt from ” Spring Trout and Strawberry Pancakes “, Starting on page 127.
Ingredients:
4 slices of bacon.
1 medium onion, sliced thin. 2 cups water.
2 cups diced potatoes. Salt & pepper.
2 cups cream-style corn.
2 cups milk (Smith used whole milk). 1 tablespoon butter.
Directions:
Cook bacon until half done. Add onions and cook until bacon and onions are crisp. Drain bacon and onions on paper towels. Crumble the bacon. Put two cups of water and two cups diced potatoes in pan. Add salt and pepper. Simmer about 20 minutes. Add two cups corn and two cups of milk. Simmer 5 minutes. Just before serving add 1 tablespoon butter and the bacon bits. Serves 6–8 people.
