Steak Soup – Plaza III

Jane must have really liked this soup because she had three different notations of the recipe. One was a typed letter on country club stationery, one was a newspaper clipping, and then this one in her own hand. It sounds like a good dish, so maybe a couple of her friends found the recipe and … Continue reading

Cobina (Jane Kelley)

This could be a recipe for cobina, or it could be called something completely different. The word “cobina” doesn’t match up to anything, really, except Greek yogurt and actress-turned-socialite, Cobina Wright. Maybe Jane Kelley was inspired by Cobina Wright to create this salad?

Chicken Breasts in Red Wine (Jane Kelley)

This sounds like a simple spin on an Italian style dish. There can never be too many ways to prepare chicken. It’s nutritious and low in fat, as well as going well in many styles of cooking. I don’t know the vintage of this recipe, so it could possibly intend for you to use bone … Continue reading

Green Noodle Salad (Jane Kelley)

Thanks to Jane Kelley, you will soon be able to feed a large group! I did not know Jane, but she left a rather beautiful recipe box behind and I managed to find it at a curio shop. It’s larger than a standard recipe box, solid maple with dovetailed corners, and “Recipes” on the front … Continue reading

Happy Blog-iversary, Gram’s!

A little over a year ago I received the gift of my grandmother’s recipe box, which turned itself into this site. March 21st marks the day I launched Gram’s Recipe Box, and shortly thereafter I registered the domain name, making this more than just another vintage recipe blog. I’ve seen other sites pick up on … Continue reading