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A Collection Of Recipes And Love

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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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Same-Day Sauerbraten

Same-Day Sauerbraten 1 4-5 lb pot roast (beef shoulder or chuck roast) 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup vinegar salt 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon “Accent” flavor enhancer 3/4 cup onion (chopped) 1 bay leaf Brown meat in heavy pot. Drain […]

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas 2 4 oz cans chopped green chiles 1 large clove garlic (minced) 1 large can chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups onions (chopped) 1/2 teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons oil 12 corn tortillas ((plus 1/3 cup oil)) 3 cups shredded cooked poultry 2 cups shredded cheese 2 cups sour cream 1 teaspoon salt […]

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  

Martha’s Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 cup raisins 3 cups oats Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together dry ingredients. Beat all other ingredients except raisins and oats together and gradually 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 […]

Sauerkraut Salad

This recipe comes from Dorothy’s sister Ruth. Sauerkraut Salad 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup onions (chopped) 1 cup green pepper (chopped) 2 pimiento 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 can sauerkraut (rinsed and drained) Bring first five ingredients to […]

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 […]