General family recipes
I felt like doing something out of the ordinary tonight, so I purchased the prosciutto and brie. The prosciutto was not just for flavor — when stuffing chicken breast I often have trouble getting it to seal so the cheese doesn’t leak out. The prosciutto was included, in part, to help fix the problem. It […]
This recipe started as a recipe I found on the net. Being me, I adjusted things. Pork Medallions with Balsamic Vinegar & Capers 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Herbes de Provence 2 lbs pork tenderloin, cut into 1-1/2″ pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup balsamic […]
I had ground venison and a package of philo … so I dreamed this up. Venison Bundles 2 lbs ground venison (or ground beef, turkey, etc) 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 tsp shawarma spice * 2 medium onions, chopped or minced 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar salt & ground black pepper 1/2 […]
This is one of my absolute favorites from my childhood. Which is good — Mom made it often. The chicken was always tender, and oh-so moist and flavorful. But as a kid I wouldn’t touch the rice! Probably because of the color and chunks of onion. As an adult? Love the stuff! Edith’s Paprika Chicken […]
I have no idea where this recipe came from. I need to ask Dad. All my siblings love it. Me? Can’t stand it, never did. Just not my taste. But given it’s overall popularity within the family I made sure I captured it. Nope — I’ll never make it. But my brother Kevin does. Funny […]
Mom found this recipe in a magazine when I was a teenager. It was a big hit with pork chops and just as big a hit with chicken. For a number of years we made it regularly, then stopped making it. I made it a few times as an adult, but it didn’t quite have […]
Mom made pumpkin pie every Thanksgiving, usually a couple of them. I suspect this recipe came off a can of pumpkin pie filling. Mom had done pie from scratch before I was born, but she and Dad didn’t think it tasted any better than the canned filling and it was a LOT more work! Pumpkin […]
Dad grew some rhubarb, but our neighbors grew even more – far more than we could use. So, we always had enough rhubarb to use! Not so surprisingly, my first batch of wine was rhubarb, a noxious mixture that I’m surprised anyone choked down! Rhubarb Pie 8″ pie (9″ pie, 10″ pie) 1-1/4 cups (1-2/3 […]
When I was little, we went on a picnic every Memorial Day, visiting relatives and often graves. Mom made this every year, and continued making it, off-and-on, when Kevin & I were older and we didn’t visit as often. Glorified Rice 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 Tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup cooked […]
These came into the family while I was in college. A college friend’s family introduced me to shrimp egg rolls. We liked those, but I developed a recipe for chicken egg rolls that used mung bean sprouts instead of cabbage. THIS recipe was on the egg roll wrapper package. I have no recollection if this […]
Realistically this could be called Blueberry Muffins, but Mom never made it with blueberries. Instead, we made it with fresh huckleberries, a type of wild blueberry. They were tiny but so delicious! We picked ’em every year! Muffins 2 cups flour, sifted 1 cup sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten […]
I remember having to scrape the pan ‘cuz it got all gunked up from the boiling. Lorraine doesn’t care for it, but this is my favorite fudge! Fudge 2 cups sugar 5 Tbsp cocoa 1 cup milk 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3 Tbsp margarine 1/2 cup peanut butter (optional) Mix sugar, cocoa, & milk. Bring […]
I think my sister Denise got the recipe for this from a friend. It sounded SOOOO gross to a little kid! But as with the Mayonnaise Cake, the taste convinced me! Tomato Soup Cake 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp butter 1 egg, well beaten 1 cup tomato soup 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon […]
Mom didn’t make this one all that often, but it was a favorite of mine. Probably the visual appeal was as good as the taste. She dressed it up by using canned pineapple rings and putting a maraschino cherry in the hole of each ring. Pineapple Upside Down Cake 3 Tbsp butter, melted 1 cup […]
Mom make this about once a year. I remember the delicate texture (not that a child cares about that) and the rich flavor (which a child does care about!). Pineapple Cheesecake 8 oz cream cheese, warmed to room temperature 1 cup sugar 3 oz pkg lemon gelatin, 1 cup boiling water added & cooled 1 […]