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

Dakota's Favorite Pancakes 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour3 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 tablespoon white sugar¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)1 ¼ cups milk3 tablespoons butter (melted)1 large egg Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Make a...

  Whole Wheat Maple Cookies 1 c raisins¾ c sugar2 eggs1 c shortening¾ c brown sugar1½ c whole wheat flour1 tsp salt½ tsp cinnamon½ tsp nutmeg½ c chopped nuts Cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.Beat in eggs.Stir together flour, soda, salt, nutmeg,...

This recipe was in my mother’s collection. I don’t know who Mrs. Isenboth is. She is credited with this recipe.

I have not tried this yet. I was looking for a frosting to use on a butter pecan cake and saved this one.

  Kimberly’s Version of El Torito’s Tortilla Soup 5-6 chicken thighs or 5 breasts (can use less)1 large can tomato juice3 cans chicken broth1 large can stewed and peeled tomatoes (cut in quarters)3 zucchini (sliced or cut in ½” pieces)3 yellow squash (sliced or...

Combine mushroom soup, celery soup, cheddar cheese, and Ritz crackers with broccoli for this casserole from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty.

  Chicken Noodle Casserole 1 c chicken broth3 stalks diced celery½ c chopped onion3 c cubed chicken4 oz can mushroom pieces1 can cream of chicken soup (diluted with 1/2 c milk)1 c sour cream1 c mayonnaise½ tsp salt4 oz pkg egg noodles2-3 cups shredded sharp...

I have never called these “southern” green beans, but apparently that is where the recipe came from. Also part of our traditional Thanksgiving meal. Our family does NOT make the green bean casserole with soup. Bleh!

  Dylan's Carob Cake ½ cup butter (soft)1 ¾ cup brown sugar2 eggs½ cup carob powder½ cup water2 ½ cup flour (white or wheat) (sifted)1 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt1 tsp instant coffee⅔ cup buttermilk1 ½ tsp vanilla⅔ cup chopped nuts Cream shortening (butter) with...