Thelma's Sugar Cookies 1 cup sugar½ cup butter1 egg¼ cup milk2½ cup flour½ tsp salt3 tsp baking powder¼ tsp nutmeg Cream butter, sugar, and egg.Slowly add other dry ingredients.Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.Back 375° for 8-10 minutes. This was my grandmother's...

Another Jell-O salad. This one has strawberry flavor with cranberries, sugar, orange pieces, apples, and walnuts or pecans.

  Chicken Pillows 1 whole chicken breast1 garlic clove (halved)1 oz mozzarella cheese2 tbsp bread crumbs2 tbsp sherry1 tbsp butterpepper to taste1 tbsp chopped parsley Remove bones from breast. Cut in half and pound lightly.Slice cheese thinly. Place cheese over...

This doesn’t call for meringue, but that can be added.

  Vegetable Beef Soup 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables1 lb stew meat1/2 head of cabbage (cut into 1 inch pieces)4-5 potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces)1 onion (cut into 1/2" pieces)1 large can or bottle of tomato juicesalt and pepper to taste Pour tomato...

This recipe just says “cheese” and doesn’t specify what kind of cheese. Recipes that I looked up call for sharp cheddar and parmesan, but I am sure those aren’t the only options.

  Chicken Broccoli Casserole 4-5 chicken breasts (cooked and diced)2 boxes frozen chopped broccoli2 cans cream of chicken soup1/2 cup mayonnaise1 tsp lemon juice1 tsp curry powder (or to taste)1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheesebread crumbs OR French fried...

This casserole has zucchini, tomatoes, onion, and cottage cheese.

I am not a fan of canned asparagus, preferring fresh, but there are several family members who like this asparagus casserole. It is topped with crushed cheese crackers like Cheez-its.

This recipe was posted in the San Diego Union Tribune newspaper when I was a kid.