by Gramma’s Gramma (Gramma Wendt) Although these are good and easy enough to make, as Gramma says, “You can’t go wrong with Bisquick!” Baking Powder Biscuits 2 cups flour (the fresher, the better) 3 teaspoons baking powder (once again, fresh!) 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup milk 4 tablespoons shortening Refrigerate ALL ingredients – make sure […]
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Potato Leek Soup
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 […]
Streusel Topping
Streusel Topping 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons shortening Combine dry ingredient Cut in shortening
Uncle Bob’s Salmon Barbeque Sauce
Uncle Bob’s Salmon Barbeque Sauce 1/2 stick butter 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard 1/2 cup dry sherry or chicken broth 2 tablespoons ketchup cayenne pepper (to taste) salt (to taste) Mix together ingredients and let salmon marinate a while in it. Use to baste fish while […]
Joe’s Special from Sausalito
This recipe comes from Carol Fawcett, an honorary Caldwell. Joe’s Special from Sausalito 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed, (1 package)) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion (chopped) 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon ground marjoram 1/4 teaspoon oregano 4 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Drain […]
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. […]
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 […]