Buckeye Balls

We’re going to take an exciting voyage for a while into the world of “someone else’s Gram’s” recipes, heh. My friend Pauline loaned me some recipe cards that were her grandmother’s, some of her mother’s and some of her own. She isn’t sure which came from where in most cases, so we will give these … Continue reading

Madeline’s Chocolate Pie

This is surely a recipe from Gram’s friend Madeline, the doctor. Clearly she wasn’t much concerned with healthy eating as we are today. It makes me wonder sometimes if we are so focused on what we eat that we are making ourselves fat. Eat and enjoy life in moderation, right? When we deny ourselves something … Continue reading

Mamie Eisenhower’s Fudge

Something tells me this is not a recipe that Mamie Eisenhower shared at church. It’s likely from a magazine or newspaper. It sounds like Rocky Road fudge to me. Mamie Eisenhower’s Fudge 4 1/2 c sugar pinch salt 2 tbsp butter 1 tall can Evap milk Put in a medium aluminum pan and bring to … Continue reading

Butter Crunch

Here’s a rather busy card! When I cook, I like to make notes about how things turned out, or changes I made, on the recipe as well. I can’t guarantee I’ll remember what I ate for breakfast, let alone what I did on the recipe last time I made it. It looks like you need … Continue reading

Oscar’s $100 Cake

Gram liked this recipe so much she wrote it out twice. The funny thing is that the first one, on the blue paper, has a seafood casserole recipe on the back of it. Maybe she was planning a dinner? It’s interesting to note that the second recipe has increased quantities of the ingredients and makes … Continue reading