Streusel Topping 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons shortening Combine dry ingredient Cut in shortening
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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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Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding 5-6 slices stale bread (cut into 1” cubes) 2 eggs 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups milk Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Put bread into greased casserole dish. Mix all other ingredients and pour over. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 30 minutes.
Prune Whip
“It’s Delicious!” –Bob Caldwell Prune Whip 1 cup chopped prunes 1/2 cup sugar pinch salt 1 egg (separated) Beat egg white with sugar until stiff. Add prunes and beat until very stiff. Serve topped with custard sauce
Hershey’s Cocoa Frosting
Hershey’s Cocoa Frosting 6 tablespoons margarine 3/4 cup cocoa 2 2/3 cups confectioner’s sugar 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine all ingredients except vanilla. Blend by hand until smooth Stir in vanilla Makes 2 cups
Maine Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie
From August 1975 Maine Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie 1 pie shell (pre-baked) 1 8 oz package cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup blueberries 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon juice confectioner’s sugar cinnamon nutmeg Blend the cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar together. Add […]
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 […]
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 […]