U. S. 52, Morristown, Indiana

For nearly 100 years this restaurant has been a popular stopping place for hungry travelers. In the early days it was the stagecoach that pulled up at the friendly entrance way where today cars crowd. Open from 11:00AM to 9:00PM, except Monday. Closed from December to April 1.

  Sweet and Sour Cucumbers

• 1 dozen medium-size cucumbers
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 medium-size onion
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pint sweet whipping cream
• 1 pint vinegar

Directions

1. Wash, peel, and slice cucumbers and place in earthen jar.

2. Add salt and sliced onion, then cover jar with cheesecloth, plate, and weight. Let stand 6 hours and drain off water.

3. Add sugar and mix until dissolved; then add pepper and vinegar.

4. Stir in cream.  Put in refrigerator until cold and crisp.

This recipe appeared in the Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Eating Places published in 1950.

 The above illustration is an original painting by W. Meese.

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