This is a “famous” recipe for fudge that has a little story behind it. Everyone always wanted Kay’s recipe, so, in the end, it went on her gravestone.

I had this recipe at a wedding reception or baby shower, can’t remember which, but it was really good, so I requested the recipe.

  Brown Sugar Banana Bread 1 c brown sugar (packed)½ c butter or margarine2 eggs1½ c mashed bananas (3-4)2 c all-purpose flour3 tsp baking powder½ tsp salt½ cup finely chopped walnuts Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after...

Classic frosting for German Chocolate Cake, which is my father’s favorite cake. We always have it on his birthday.

  Thelma’s Baked Potato Salad 8 potatoes (cooked and diced)1 lb processed cheese spread (cubed)½ cup chopped onion1-2 tsp saltPepper to taste1 c commercial salad dressing½ lb slightly fried bacon (drained)¼ c green olives Combine all but bacon and olives, mixing...

  Hachee 2 pounds stewing steak4 big onions3 tbsp flourwater (about 4 to 5 cups)2 beef bouillon cubes2 tbsp molasses (of appelstroop)2 slightly sweet and sour apples1 small can tomato paste (3 oz)1 rosemary sprig2 bay leaves4 cloves10 peppercornssalt and...

This was my grandmother Thelma’s Chinese beef with peppers, mushrooms, chopped onion, celery, green pepper, and soy sauce.

This dressing (or sometimes I call stuffing, but we have never actually stuffed a turkey with it!) gets a nice crisp top and sides which is my favorite part. Also a recipe that does not truly have measurements and is done by taste.

I do NOT like sauerkraut, but maybe someone else would like to try out this recipe. It was part of my mother’s collection of recipes from my grandmothers, so am including it here.

½ cup water (room temperature)2 ¼ tsp 1 packet active-dry or instant yeast1 tsp plus ⅓ cup sugar (divided)1 cup mashed potatoes¼ cup milk6 Tbsp salted butter (melted and cooled)2 large eggs2 ½ tsp minced fresh rosemary1 ½ tsp salt4 ½ to 5 cups all-purpose flour Proof...