Mini Top Hat

This is a pattern for a crocheted mini top hat or pork pie hat. It uses front post crochet and is worked by measurement rather than a set number of rows.

Fudgie Scotch Squares

This is the same recipe as “double chip chews”.

Chop Suey

This is a recipe I can remember my mother making when I was a kid. Have not tried making it myself.

Mother’s Persimmon Pudding

A classic recipe from my grandmother, Gladah Childs.

Potato Rolls

These rolls are one of our family tradition recipes that we have had at Christmas dinner.

Peanut Brittle

My Aunt Carol’s famous peanut brittle.

Butterscotch Pie

This recipe is made with brown sugar, egg yolks, and milk.

EZ Coffee Cake

I love coffee cake. Any coffee cake. This one uses cream cheese.

Creamy Dill Potato Salad

  Creamy Dill Potato Salad 3 lbs red potatoes½ c Wishbone Italian Dressing¾ c mayonnaise½ c sliced green onions1 tsp Dijon mustard1 tsp lemon juice1 tsp dill1/8 tsp black pepper Cook potatoes until tender, drain, and let cool . Cut in 1” pieces.Combine the...

Sorghum Cookies

These cookies are soft and chewy. Make sure you do not over cook.

Chinese Beef with Peppers

This was my grandmother Thelma’s Chinese beef with peppers, mushrooms, chopped onion, celery, green pepper, and soy sauce.

Strawberry Pretzel

Strawberry Pretzel

This recipe came from my grandmother, who got the recipe from Faye Cox. I don’t know who Faye Cox is, but this is a Jello dessert with several layers. It is probably actually called Strawberry Pretzel Salad. When I first read the title (when transferring recipes here) I thought it was a soft pretzel with strawberry flavor.

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Soft Gingerbread

Soft Gingerbread

  Soft Gingerbread ¼ c shortening½ c brown sugar1 egg½ c molasses2 tsp baking powder½ c sour milk/sour cream1½ c flour½ tsp baking soda½ tsp ginger1 tsp cinnamon Cream the shortening.Add sugar slowly, creaming all the time.Add the well beaten egg and...

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