Caramel Drizzle

I have not tried this yet. I was looking for a frosting to use on a butter pecan cake and saved this one.

Small Jelly Role

This looks yummy, but never tried because I didn’t want to try to roll cake.

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...

Devil’s Food Cake

Classic devil’s food cake.

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

  Chicken Broccoli Casserole 4-5 chicken breasts (cooked and diced)2 boxes frozen chopped broccoli2 cans cream of chicken soup1/2 cup mayonnaise1 tsp lemon juice1 tsp curry powder (or to taste)1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheesebread crumbs OR French fried...

Southern Scalloped Potatoes

I love scalloped potatoes. One of my favorites.

Sour Cream Chili Bake

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

Pickle Soup

Pickle Soup 5½ cups chicken broth1¾ cups potatoes (peeled and quartered)2 cups carrots (small diced)1 cup dill pickles (small diced)½ cup unsalted butter½ cup flour1 cup sour cream¼ cup water2 cups dill pickle juice1½ tsp Old Bay seasoning½ tsp salt½ tsp pepper¼ tsp...

Ice Cream

I don’t know who Norma Lundstrom was, but assume it was a friend of one of my grandmothers. Who ever she was, here is her ice cream recipe.

Strawberry Cream Salad

This Jell-o salad needs frozen strawberries, bananas, crushed pineapple, and sour cream.

Torte

Torte

The title of this recipe is “torte” but it isn’t really a torte. It isn’t really a pavlova either. Trying to find a recipe just like this one is impossible. But this is a traditional Christmas dessert in my family. It requires a DOZEN eggs. When it bakes, it ends up with a nice crunchy coating. It is covered with whipped cream.

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Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

Ah….the traditional frosted Christmas cookies. Of course this recipe doesn’t have to be used for just Christmas. How about Halloween? Valentine’s Day? The recipe source is listed as Penzeys, which, apparently, is a space company. I don’t know anything about the spice company, but this is one of the recipes that my grandmother used.

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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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