Hamburger Pie

This reminds me a teeny tiny bit of shepherd’s pie, although that is made with mashed potatoes. Maybe more like a pot pie? It sounds like a straight up comfort food and also sounds pretty easy.

Snappy Green Beans

Although it’s not mentioned on the card, I think this might be our first microwave recipe. I arrive at this deduction because of the “cook on high” reference, and the short amount of time to cook the onion and bacon. Some may argue that this doesn’t sound very grandmotherly, but the first commercially viable microwave … Continue reading

Beef Stroganoff

I’m sure you all have your holiday fruit cakes started, so we’ll take a dip into another comfort food from my childhood: beef stroganoff. I remember having this dish and my mother served it over noodles, although I liked my noodles plain and on the side. I also have a distinct memory of asking my … Continue reading

Celery Rice

Here’s a nice side dish that sounds really delicious and easy. My mom makes a wild rice with celery and mushrooms, and you could probably make this celery rice with a wild rice mixture as well. Note that although the instructions have you combine the ingredients including the salt, salt is the ingredient that was … Continue reading

Savory Shrimp

Here’s a tasty sounding recipe for shrimp with rice and a creamy sauce. This might be a fun recipe to reinterpret with garnishes you enjoy. For instance, I’m not a big fan of peas, but I might try this with edemame. It calls for a cup of shrimp but that does not seem like very … Continue reading