Although this isn’t one of Gram’s recipes, this is exactly the type of thing she would do – use a spare piece of paper instead of throwing it away. She was a frugal lady, much as this lady must have been. I sure hope the bank account was closed at some point! I love the … Continue reading
Maybe it’s just the sloppy handwriting, but I always love it when recipe names are somewhat vernacular and homely, as this one appears. Patato Pancakes, heh. My mother made potato pancakes a couple times when we were kids, from mashed potatoes and we topped them with applesauce (a more German way to eat them). Depending … Continue reading
Looking for a way to turn those boring old green beans into something new and interesting? Here is a recipe for Green Beans Oregano that is somewhat reminiscent of the famous green bean casserole you find at Thanksgiving dinners across America. Green Beans Oregano 6 cups green beans (frozen) 1 can (10 oz) condensed cream … Continue reading
Here is a recipe that has been used. The paper is spotted with spills and splashes, and several swipes from a dish rag used to wipe up whatever it was that spilled. I think I might have had something like this at some point, but the jello salad thing seems to have passed out of … Continue reading
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
Gram's Recipe Box 