Elephant Ears

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

Cornbread Chili Bake

This is a cornbread-based chili casserole. The base is made from ground beef and kidney beans.

Easy Butter Pecan Pound Cake

This was a version of a cake using the butter pecan cake mix that I was debating trying out. I ended up using a different recipe, so haven’t tried this one yet.

French Pancakes (Crepes)

  French Pancakes (Crepes) These were frequently made for breakfast every morning that I spent the night at my friend Christy's house. The recipe came from her mother. Since Sally had 4 children who would often all have someone spending the night it took quite a...

Impossible Pie

This pie is made with Bisquick, butter, eggs, and vanilla.

Sticky Icing (or 7 Minute Frosting)

One of the traditional icings that we have used in our family.

Dressing

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.

Eggnog Cutout Cookies

  Eggnog Cutout Cookies CUT-OUT COOKIES:3 ½ cups all-purpose flour½ tsp baking soda½ tsp ground nutmeg½ tsp salt16 Tbsps unsalted butter (softened)¾ cup granulated sugar¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)1 large egg½ cup eggnogEGGNOG GLAZE:2 cups powdered sugar2...

Asparagus Casserole

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.

Golden Chicken

Stove-top recipe with chicken, potatoes, green beans, and rosemary.

Sauerkraut Salad

Sauerkraut Salad

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.

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