Pasta Salad

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

Patato Pancakes

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

Spinach Balls

Somehow the name “spinach balls” just doesn’t sound very appetizing to me, but when I read the recipe I can tell right away that if I found these on an hors d’oeuvres tray passed by some snooty waiter, I’d take one or three. I’m now opening the floor to suggestions for a new name for … Continue reading

Finger Lickin’ Chicken

This sounds like a fabulous chicken recipe, pretty easy and different. These days we would just buy our chicken pre-cut, or even buy just the cut we prefer, such as the breast or thighs. I also agree with whoever wrote this recipe – quick & easy, that’s for me. Give this a try for a … Continue reading

Chess Pie

I originally expected this to be a black & white pie because of the name, Chess Pie, but it is not. This is a creamy vanilla pudding pie baked and I bet decadent. Note that there is no cooking time, so I’d suggest starting at 30 minutes, although I don’t know exactly what “done” looks … Continue reading