Potato Leek Soup 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks 1 1/2 cups diced potatoes 1 quart chicken broth salt and pepper 1 cup canned milk Garnish Sour Cream Parsley or Green Onions Cook potatoes and leeks separately in broth until tender Mash Leeks (blend if desired) Coarsely mash potatoes with a masher Combine with milk 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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Sour Cream Spice Cake
1 cup sour cream 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 salt 3 tablespoons cocoa, (I think) 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in hot water 2 1/4 cups flour, “enough to make batter” 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to “350ish.” Bake as regular […]
Gramma Boekman’s Rum Pie
Gramma Boekman’s Rum Pie 1 package cream pie filling (cooked and cooled) 1 baked pie crust 1/4 cup nuts (chopped, at least) 1/4 cup dates (chopped) 1 teaspoon rum extract Mix nuts, dates, and extract with pie filling. Pour into 9″ pre-baked pie shell Chill and serve with whipped cream Notes: I don’t think that […]
German Potato Salad
German Potato Salad 2 slices bacon 1 onion 1 tablespoon flour (or less) 1/2 cup vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons prepared mustard 5 cups potatoes (cooked and sliced) parsley (chopped) Fry the bacon until crisp but not burnt. Remove bacon and crumble. Chop onion and […]
Traditional Sauerbraten and Red Cabbage
Traditional Sauerbraten and Red Cabbage 1 cup cider vinegar 1 cup Burgundy 2 cups onions (sliced) 1 carrot (sliced) 1 stalk celery (sliced) 2 allspice berries 4 cloves 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 pounds beef rump or chuck 1/2 cup ginger snaps (crushed) 1 medium cabbage 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons margarine 1/2 […]
Gee-Whiz Gravy
“She really called it Gee-Whiz Gravy!” Serve with Pot Roast Gee-Whiz Gravy 1 can tomatoes (or fresh) 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/2 cup celery (chopped) 1/4 cup green pepper (chopped) 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 cup water After removing pot roast from the pot, Combine all ingredients and cook in the same manner as you would […]
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 […]