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Classic Family Recipes

Shepherd’s Pie
April 4, 2023
Pasta e Fagioli Soup from Olive Garden
July 13, 2013
Fiery Beef Vegetable Soup
November 12, 2015
Grandma’s Chili
July 13, 2013
Beef Stroganoff
July 13, 2013
Thelma’s Baked Potato Salad
July 13, 2013
Creamy Dill Potato Salad
July 17, 2013
Chocolate Mousse Kahlua Cake
March 17, 2023
Vegetable Beef Soup
July 13, 2013
Albondigas Soup
July 5, 2017

Mini Top Hat

by Kimberly Beatty Allard | January 1, 2025 | Hats | 1 Comment

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.

Keto Pumpkin Pie

This is a pretty good, keto friendly/low carb pumpkin pie recipe.

Mrs. Miller’s Springerles

This is the recipe for Christmas springerle cookies.

Panera Cheddar Broccoli Soup

Panera Cheddar Broccoli Soup 1 tablespoon butter½ onion (chopped)¼ cup melted butter¼ cup all-purpose flour2 cups milk2 cups chicken stock1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets1 cup matchstick-cut carrots1 stalk celery (thinly sliced)2 ½ cups shredded sharp...

Carrot Salad

Canned carrots with green peppers, onions, sugar, and tomato soup. Doesn’t really sound appetizing to me, but the recipe came from my grandmother.

Shepherd’s Pie

This is not a family traditional recipe, but it IS one of my personal favorites. We use Dylan’s mashed potatoes for the topping, but do add the parmesan cheese for that.

Cucumber Salad

Thinly sliced cucumbers, heavy cream, and lime juice.

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...

Fruit Cocktail Cake

This recipe is a cake using a can of fruit cocktail.

Chocolate Mousse Cake with Kahlua

Many years ago I made a chocolate mouse cake with Kahlua. I had trouble finding that exact recipe but this one is close.

Rainbow Cake (or Cupcakes)

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

Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle

Other Treats, Sweet Treats

My Aunt Carol’s famous peanut brittle.

Oven Caramel Popcorn

Oven Caramel Popcorn

Other Treats, Sweet Treats

Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks, but this sweet version is a little too sweet for me.

Orange Cake

Orange Cake

Cakes, Sweet Treats

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

Oatmeal Scotchies

Oatmeal Scotchies

Other Treats, Sweet Treats

This is a good cookie. Love butterscotch chips, but they are so sweet that they make me.

Oatmeal Pie

Oatmeal Pie

Pie, Sweet Treats

I believe this is a classic Amish recipe.

Oatmeal Cake

Oatmeal Cake

Cakes, Sweet Treats

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

Nancy’s Orange Balls

Nancy’s Orange Balls

Other Treats, Sweet Treats

Nancy’s Orange Balls 1 6 oz can frozen orange juice1 12 oz box vanilla wafers, crushed1 lb box powdered sugar¼ lb melted butterflaked coconut Mix ingredients together well.Shape into balls and roll in flaked coconut.Store in...

Mystery Marshmallow Date Cake

Mystery Marshmallow Date Cake

Cakes, Sweet Treats

I honestly have no idea what this is and where it came from. Have never eaten it and am not crazy about marshmallows. But it was in my mother’s recipe collection, so am adding it in.

Mrs. Miller’s Springerles

Mrs. Miller’s Springerles

Christmas, Other Treats, Sweet Treats

This is the recipe for Christmas springerle cookies.

Mother’s Persimmon Pudding

Mother’s Persimmon Pudding

Gooey, Other Treats, Sweet Treats

A classic recipe from my grandmother, Gladah Childs.