Earlier I said that you would hear from Aunt Dottie again. Here is another of her mushroom (from mushroom country) recipes. Mushrooms are grown in the dark, in a building (a mushroom house). They are grown in flats only inches apart and when they are harvested, the person harvesting wears a cap like a miner’s … Continue reading
This is a very old recipe, but still a good one. It comes from Aunt Dottie who was my husband’s aunt on his father’s side and is Mrs. Marvel’s Great Aunt. Aunt Dottie and family grew mushrooms, among other things, in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Dottie lived to be 99 years old and had a great collection … Continue reading
I noticed that many of the recipes in this booklet have a checkmark next to them, which leads me to believe they were transferred elsewhere, either to cards or into a more sturdy recipe book. It makes sense to me. Years ago my mother transcribed hundreds of her favorite recipes from cards, clippings and letters, … Continue reading
I have made Cousin Anne’s Pepper Sauce a couple times now and I love the sweet and savory combination of the flavors. It goes well on pork and as a dipping sauce for egg rolls. At the time I made it, I used green and red peppers, e.g. jalapenos. However, this new recipe calls for … Continue reading
Whether she was Mrs Figley or Lilah Figily I am not certain, but this lady had a variety of recipes she shared with our housewife. This page not only has the peaches, but also the instructions to can beans. I have to admit, the cooking part does not intimidate me, it is the canning process … Continue reading
Gram's Recipe Box 