Recipes from our Family
GRANDMA HENDERSON’S BANANA BREAD (a Christmas gift tradition for three generations!) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda (originally dissolved in 1 teaspoon sour milk or hot water, but it mixes just as well with the dry ingredients) 3 VERY RIPE large bananas (the darker the skin, the better) 2 eggs … Read more
Phil’s spicy jerky marinade For 2 Lb meat, multiply as necessary 1/2 cup Soy sauce 1/4 cup Worshester sauce 1/2 cup Brown sugar 1 tsp Curing salt 1 tsp Garlic powder 1 tsp Onion powder 1/2 tsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1/2 tsp powdered ginger 1/4 tsp pepper flakes (optional) Mix all ingredients … Read more
Lemon-Ginger Ice Cream 1½ cups caster sugar / superfine sugar finely grated zest of 1 lemon ¾ cup lemon juice, strained ½ cup very finely chopped crystallised ginger 4 egg whites 1 cup cream ½ cup greek yoghurt Combine sugar, lemon zest and juice and ginger in a medium pot. Stir over heat until sugar … Read more
Rick’s Sinful Marinade 12 oz. can of beer 1 cup cider vinegar 1 cup of water 1 cup olive oil 1 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce 1 tablespoon seasoned salt or rub. 1 tablespoon celery seed 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Mix the ingredients and baste as necessary, or add when wrapping at about … Read more
Bob in Georgia’s ‘Dip’ (Eastern North Carolina Style Sauce) Note: this is almost exactly the same as Ken Rogers on makes, although he often used d cider vinegar. 2 cups vinegar 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (black pepper also if you desire) Gary’s notes: I always add 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black … Read more
Ole Man Jim’s Meat Loaf Yield: 2 large loafs 5 lb Ground chuck roast 2-1/2 lb Ground Pork 2 lg Onions, minced 2 Bell peppers, minced 16 oz Italian seasoned bread crumbs 2 oz Cajun Bbq rub 2 ts Thyme 2 ts Sage 6 lg Eggs, beaten 1/4 c Danny’s glaze* 1/4 c Sesame Oil … Read more
Danny’s Glaze 1 c Brown sugar 1/4 c Apple cider vinegar 1/4 c Yellow prepared mustard Instructions Place brown sugar, vinegar and yellow mustard in a small pot and bring to a simmer (Do not boil.)
Dona Foltz 1 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 t baking powder 1 t cinnamon 1 t baking soda 1/2 cup raisins or nuts Cream oil and sugar, vanilla, pumpkin, and egg. Sift dry ingredients and add. Add raisins or nuts. Pour into … Read more
Pumpkin Cookie Bar 1 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 t baking powder 1 t cinnamon 1 t baking soda 1/2 cup raisins or nuts Cream oil and sugar, vanilla, pumpkin, and egg. Sift dry ingredients and add. Add raisins or nuts. Pour … Read more
Buttermilk Ranch Potatoes 1 cup butter or margarine (give or take) 1 package buttermilk ranch dressing potatoes Cube the potatoes. Melt the butter. Stir the dressing mix into the butter, then pour that over the potatoes. Bake at 350 until done. Mom used to make this.