Wilted Spinach Salad

This spinach salad has herb and garlic or Italian dressing, chopped onion, bacon, and hard-boiled eggs.

Rice Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

Have not actually tried this recipe yet.

Orange Cake

This recipe was in my mother’s collection. I don’t know who Mrs. Isenboth is. She is credited with this recipe.

Oatmeal Pie

I believe this is a classic Amish recipe.

Shrimp Creole

I actually didn’t really like this recipe when I was a kid. My mother made it on occasion. I haven’t tried making it as an adult, but think that I would actually like it at this point.

Creamy Curried Corn

  Creamy Curried Corn 10 oz pkg frozen corn¼ c chopped onion½ tsp instant chicken bouillon granules (or powder)½ tsp curry powderdash of pepper¼ c water3 oz. of cream cheese (cubed) Combine all ingredients except cream cheese in a saucepan.Bring to boil, simmer...

Chicken Medeira Copycat Recipe

This is my go-to order at Cheesecake Factory. I really like the cheesiness of this dish. Have not tried the at-home copy cat recipe yet.

Coconut Pecan Frosting 1

Classic frosting for German Chocolate Cake, which is my father’s favorite cake. We always have it on his birthday.

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...

Oatmeal Cake

One of our classic family recipes from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty.

Dressing

Dressing

This dressing (or sometimes I call stuffing, but we have never actually stuffed a turkey with it!) gets a nice crisp top and sides which is my favorite part. Also a recipe that does not truly have measurements and is done by taste.

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Noodles

Noodles

This recipe came from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty. It has been a part of our Thanksgiving meal from before I was born. Many of my family members see it as a staple and really like them.

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Green Beans with Ham

Green Beans with Ham

I have never called these “southern” green beans, but apparently that is where the recipe came from. Also part of our traditional Thanksgiving meal. Our family does NOT make the green bean casserole with soup. Bleh!

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