This paper just says to me “Grandma, can I write too?” I can remember looking at greeting cards that had been sent to me and wondering about the cursive handwriting. Later on, when I was learning to write, I scribbled in curlicues and loops, trying to mimic the handwriting on those cards. Thankfully, … Continue reading
Bourbon Balls (Gram) 3 cups ground vanilla wafers (one 12 ounce box) 3 teaspoons cocoa 3 teaspoons white Karo 3/8 cup bourbon 1 cup powdered sugar Mix together, press into balls with hands, and roll in powdered sugar. Makes 3 dozen . Better if made ahead, so ingredients have time to blend.
Recently site visitor Auburn Meadow Farm pointed out that people used to write on whatever scraps of paper they had around and this is another example of it. Gram used lots of scraps of paper and Gramma A believes it was because of the Depression. They saved and reused everything if it had value of … Continue reading
At first I thought this was for something called Quince Haney, but upon research I found a great newspaper clipping for Quince Honey that is almost identical to this one. I have never tried a quince myself, so I could not tell you if this is sweet or what. The quince is supposed to be … Continue reading
This is the “top” portion of the slip that also included the savings coupon and often a regular coupon a homemaker could use at the store, like so: This particular coupon expired in 1966, so don’t try it at the local Vons, and they definitely won’t double it! So anyway, one side of the slip … Continue reading
Gram's Recipe Box 