Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A beef broth-based stew with potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, and Worcester sauce.

Mother’s Persimmon Pudding

A classic recipe from my grandmother, Gladah Childs.

Candied Sweet Potatoes

A simple recipe for candied yams or sweet potatoes that has been part of our Thanksgiving dinner since before I was born. There is no real measurements.

Pecan Pie

  Pecan Pie 1 c white corn syrup1 c dark brown sugar? c melted butter1½ c shelled pecans3 whole eggsdash of vanillapinch of salt2 pie crusts Mix above ingredients well, pour into an unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 for 45-50 min.Cool and top with whipped cream...

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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

Luncheon Layered Salad

This is a layered concoction with lettuce, green peppers, water chestnuts, peas, chicken, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, and bacon.

Sour Cream Chili Bake

This taco-flavored bake with kidney beans is topped with Fritos corn chips.

Blackberry Cake

Have not tried this cake yet and suspect that several people might not find it appealing in theory. Still, I look forward to trying it at some point. The photo certainly makes it look appetizing.

Rainbow Cake (or Cupcakes)

Who doesn’t like a rainbow? Really this is vanilla or white cake with food coloring.

Devil’s Food Cake

Classic devil’s food cake.

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

  Beef Stroganoff 2 lbs sirloin tip beef (cut in strips)½ c finely chopped onion2 tbsp butter or margarine2 tbsp flour2 beef bouillon cubes½ c sour cream2 tbsp tomato paste1 tsp dry mustard½ tsp saltdash of black pepper4 oz can mushrooms and liquid1 ½ c water...

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