Disappearing Chocolate Sensation

Today we are featuring the Disappearing Chocolate Sensation. I can only assume it’s called that because it’s sensational, it’s chocolate, and it disappears, lol. It reminds me a bit of Oscar’s $100 Cake because of the mayonnaise. Disappearing Chocolate Sensation (Bingham Collection) 1/2 c mayonnaise 2 c sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 3/4 c … 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

German Potato Salad (Marnie)

I *think* Marnie is Jessie Marion, my mother can verify this when she gets a minute. It was confusing to me as a child because my mother would refer to Aunt Mernie (Gram’s sister) and Aunt Marnie (Gram’s aunt). I still call my aunts Aunt Ruth and Aunt Ginny, and I could see where my … Continue reading

Turkey Cutlets a la Pat…and Me

I thought I’d give the turkey cutlets recipe a try, and of course I didn’t make it exactly the way it was written. I didn’t have an hour or more to bake it, so I determined to make it stove top. I found some really nice turkey cutlets at our local Sprouts market the other … Continue reading

Cranberry & Orange Salad

Based on a recent comment from my mother, I am surmising that this handwriting belonged to Gram’s mother, Alice Sternberg (1870-1952). I don’t know much about Alice, except that she suffered from glaucoma and was almost blind. She lived with Gram and the family in her declining years when my mom was a girl.