Chocolate Caramel Brownies

These brownies are sticky, gooey, and delicious.

Southern Scalloped Potatoes

I love scalloped potatoes. One of my favorites.

Bethany’s Jell-O Salad

We always have this at Thanksgiving. It is one of Bethany’s favorites, so we started calling it Bethany’s salad. It calls for apricot Jell-O, but that is hard to find. If you can’t find apricot, use orange. It also has cream cheese, grated carrots, pineapple, and pecans. This photo is not the best…will try to get a better one later on.

String Bean Chicken Stir Fry

  String Bean Chicken Stir Fry 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast1 1/4 lbs green beansCooking oilMarinade3 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp sherry1 clove garlicSauce2 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp cornstarch1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (white vinegar or rice vinegar also...

Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes

This is a recipe for sweet potatoes cooked in a casserole dish. It uses mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, pecans, and brown sugar.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

This was a really good chocolate frosting. I used it on the Darn Good chocolate cake recipe for Dakota’s birthday.

Baked Brie

I love cheese.

Chicken Biscuit Pie

This is like a chicken pot pie only with biscuits.

Chicken Tetrazzini

I liked this one when I was a kid. I have trouble eating pasta these days, but I do like this recipe.

Grandma Ransom’s Ice Cream

Grandma Ransom is not my grandmother. She was the grandmother of a childhood friend in Colorado, Sarah Holmes. This is her ice cream recipe.

Apricot Gelatin Salad

Apricot Gelatin Salad

This recipe is very similar to Bethany’s salad, but doesn’t have the shredded carrots and has mandarin oranges instead. This has apricot Jell-O, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, and “Dream Whip”. Is Dream Whip still something you can buy? I have never used it.

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Sourdough Biscuits

Sourdough Biscuits

  Sourdough Biscuits 1 pkg dry yeast1 c lukewarm water2 c buttermilk½ c sugar4 tsp baking powder½ c oil1 tsp salt¼ tsp baking soda5 c flour Dissolve 1 pkg dry yeast in 1 c lukewarm water. Add buttermilk, sugar, baking powder, oil, salt, and baking soda.Add 6 (or...

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French Pancakes (Crepes)

French Pancakes (Crepes)

  French Pancakes (Crepes) These were frequently made for breakfast every morning that I spent the night at my friend Christy's house. The recipe came from her mother. Since Sally had 4 children who would often all have someone spending the night it took quite a...

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El Torito’s Sweet Corn Cake

El Torito’s Sweet Corn Cake

  El Torito’s Sweet Corn Cake 2/3 c unsalted butter1/3 c masa harina (see note)4 tbsp cold water10 oz frozen corn kernels (or corn from 2 large fresh cobs)3 tbsp cornmeal1/3 c sugar2 tbsp whipping cream¼ tsp baking powder¼ tsp salt Place butter in mixing bowl and...

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Corn Bread

Corn Bread

  Corn Bread 2 c cornmeal5 tsp baking powder3 eggs2 tbsp melted butter2 c flour1 tsp salt2 c milk½ c boiling water Pour boiling water over cornmeal and let stand until cool.Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.Beat eggs until light and add them to...

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Brown Sugar Banana Bread

Brown Sugar Banana Bread

  Brown Sugar Banana Bread 1 c brown sugar (packed)½ c butter or margarine2 eggs1½ c mashed bananas (3-4)2 c all-purpose flour3 tsp baking powder½ tsp salt½ cup finely chopped walnuts Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after...

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Thelma’s Baked Potato Salad

Thelma’s Baked Potato Salad

  Thelma’s Baked Potato Salad 8 potatoes (cooked and diced)1 lb processed cheese spread (cubed)½ cup chopped onion1-2 tsp saltPepper to taste1 c commercial salad dressing½ lb slightly fried bacon (drained)¼ c green olives Combine all but bacon and olives, mixing...

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