1 pot roast (3-4 pound beef shoulder or boneless chuck roast) garlic salt and pepper flour and water to thicken Brown roast in heavy pan on both sides. Add garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and put in 350 degree oven 1/2 hour per pound. Lift pot roast out, add 1 cup water (preferably […]
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The Gramma Dorothy Cookbook
Some years ago, my niece Jaime had the brilliant idea to compile all of my mother’s (Gramma Dorothy) recipes into book format. The resulting “Gramma Dorothy Cookbook” was a fitting tribute. The recipes, some old and some new, brought back many memories for me and captured the essence of family. Now, I have converted these recipes into digital format and posted them on this site for all to see. Since I have not yet tried these recipes, consider them untested.
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Watergate Cake
Watergate Cake 1 box white cake mix 1 box pistachio pudding (Royal or Jello) 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup ginger ale 3 eggs 1/2 cup pecans Frosting: 2 envelopes Dream whip 1 box pistachio pudding 1 1/2 cups milk Preheat oven to 350F. Mix all ingredients together until well-blended. Pour into layer pans or […]
Aunt Meal’s Famous Fruitcake
Gramma Boekman and Aunt Meal used to make these fruitcakes every Christmas to sell for a little extra spending money. Aunt Meal is remembered most for her occasional occupation as a “high-class call girl.” However, Gramma also says that she was very resourceful, and although she pilfered from the department store where she worked, “she […]
Abby’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are uncontestably some of the best cookies around, and Gramma can mix, bake, and cool two batches in under 30 minutes, which is about how long they last afterwards. Abby’s Chocolate Chip Cookies 1/3 cup margarine 1/3 cup vegetable shortening ((Crisco)) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla […]
Porcupine Meatballs
Porcupine Meatballs 1 pound ground beef 1 egg 1/4 cup long grain rice (uncooked) 2 tablespoons onion (chopped) 1 tablespoon parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 10 oz can tomato soup Combine all ingredients except 3/4 of tomato soup and Worcestershire and mix well. Shape into about 20 balls. […]
My Best Carrot Cake
This recipe was one of seven carrot cake recipes (not counting Evie’s Buffalo Times contribution) and after looking them all over, Gramma declared this one the winner. My Best Carrot Cake 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup oil 3/4 cup buttermilk […]
Gramma’s Meatloaf
The secret is to form a free-standing loaf so that a large surface area is exposed. I’m not a big fan of ketchup on meat loaf, but you can certainly add up to 1/2 cup if you want. Gramma’s Meatloaf Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes Servings […]
San Francisco Stew
More of a casserole, this dish was what my Gramma would frequently make during our non-holiday get togethers. The brown sugar and bacon on top made it really appealing to my sister and I, because as you know, everything is better with bacon!
Carrot Cake Frosting
This is a change of pace from the ubiquitous cream cheese frosting. More like a glaze, the buttermilk adds a little tanginess, Carrot Cake Frosting 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla Boil all ingredients together for five minutes, stirring constantly. Poke […]