Penuche 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup milk or cream 1 tbsp butter 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) 1 tsp vanilla Stir sugar and milk until it boils. Cook without stirring until reaches 235 degrees (forms a soft ball when dropped into water). Remove from heat, add butter and […]
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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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Sauerkraut Surprise Cake
Anyone who tries this cake is obligated to report back on the results! Sauerkraut Surprise Cake 1/2 cup margarine 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cocoa 1 cup water 8 ounce can sauerkraut (drained, rinsed, […]
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 […]
Banana Nut Bread
Banana Nut Bread 1 3/4 cups flour (sifted) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup banana (over-ripe and mashed) 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped) Preheat oven to 350F. Cream together margarine and sugar. Add the eggs and beat. Sift the dry ingredients and add with the bananas. Stir in the […]
Snickerdoodles
Caution: This makes A LOT of cookies! (about 10 dozen) 4 sticks butter or margarine 3 cups sugar 4 eggs 5 1/2 cups flour 4 tablespoons cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 4 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons cinnamon Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat together butter, sugar, and eggs. Sift together […]
Custard Sauce
Custard Sauce 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3 egg yolks 1 1/4 cups low fat milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons sugar In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir hot milk mixture a little at a time into beaten egg yolks. Return […]
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 […]