Recipes from our Family
Grandma’s Broccoli Cassorole This recipe doubles really well. Many times, you can find broccoli in 20 ounce (or even 16 ounce) frozen sizes. The cheez whiz can is enough for 2 – and, really, what else are you going to use cheez whiz for? Yes, that’s 3 cans of cream of mushroom soup. And, the … Read more
CHRISTMAS JAM pkg (20 ounces each) frozen whole strawberries or 2 1/2 qts fresh strawberries 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries 5 pounds sugar=11 1/2 cups 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin Grind Strawberries and cranberries in a food processor or grinder; place in a large kettle. Add sugar. Bring to a full … Read more
1 sack of O’Brien potatoes (with peppers and onions), completely thawed 1 stick of butter, melted 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (approximately – I used a little less – whatever I had on hand) 1 pound sausage, browned and drained (or ham or bacon or a mix) 8 – 12 eggs ( I used eight … Read more
Source: Ellen Dalton Makes 1 pie 2 pie crusts 2 cups raisins ¾ – 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 – 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups water pinch of salt 1 tablespoon butter Vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients (except for pie crusts) in … Read more
Source: Dairy Hollow House Soup and Bread Cookbook, Crescent Dragonwagon Makes 2 loaves This recipe is a very consistent bread recipe ideal for beginners. It takes 4 ½ hours from start to finish. 2 cups boiling water 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal 1 ½ tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon active dry yeast ½ cup lukewarm spring … Read more
Source: Passionate Vegetarian, Crescent Dragonwagon 8-10 cups tender spring mix salad, washed and dried ¼ cup of Sweet-Peppery Blackberry Vinaigrette (recipe follows) 1 cup fresh, whole, unbruised blackberries rinsed and set on paper towel to dry (frozen blackberries that have been thawed with juice reserved may be substituted if fresh are not available) ½ cup … Read more
Source: Taste of the Ozarks, www.ky3.com Serves 8 generous “pie slice” sized servings This dish does NOT re-heat well, so please prepare it as close to time as possible. 1 9-inch pie crust (par baked as per directions below) 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 3 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped and divided 3 tomatoes, red ripe, … Read more
Source: Passionate Vegetarian, Crescent Dragonwagon Serves 6 or 4 very hearty portions Note: The roux for this recipe can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to 2 days. The roux takes about 45 – 75 minutes to prepare and cannot be hurried. 1 tablespoon butter Cooking spray 2 medium onions, sliced vertically into … Read more
Source: www.epicurious.com Makes about 80 potato pieces for dipping Three-Cheese Fondue 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces) 1/2 cup (packed) grated Gruyère cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces) 1/4 teaspoon … Read more
Source: Taste of the Ozarks, www.ky3.com Makes about 30 silver dollar sized pancakes Pancakes 1/4 cup butter 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal 2/3 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 1/4 cups milk In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat. In a bowl, … Read more