78 grandma used Recipes

extra large eggs, milk (i use rice ), salted butter, melted (can sub vegetable oil), vanilla extract, unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, ground cinnamon, as needed salted butter (for frying) or cooking spray (see note )

butter (i use blue bonnet, not all will set up), sugar, vanilla extract, karo syrup, sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter (more or less depending on your taste)

apples (i use granny smith), cranberries, washed and picked over, water, sugar (my grandma s original recipe but i have cut mine down to 2 cups)

sugar, sweet milk (i use half and half), butter, lg. eggs, cake flour, baking powder

pre-cooked white or yellow cornmeal (example: p.a.n. or masarepa ), ricotta cheese, salt, water (i ended up using 1 cup), butter

fresh picked early spring peas (or 3 cups frozen sweet peas thawed quickly in warm water) do not use canned peas, hard boiled eggs (you can sub only the egg whites for low fat), diced onion, cheddar cheese diced to about the same size as the peas (using shredded cheese will make the cheese soggy if the salad is not eaten just after making it), tblsps. mayo (you can sub light or fat free), salt, pepper

all-purpose flour (i only use king arthur brand), sugar, salt, chilled butter, cut into 6 pieces (chilled hard ), lard or 3 tbsp crisco, chilled, egg, beaten lightly, apple cider vinegar (but , i ve used pear, champagne or other flavoured vinegars), ice water

dozen ladyfingers (usually 2 doz. to a package; 3 or 4 packages), milk, granulated sugar, cornstarch, eggs, separated, unsalted butter, sugar, lemon , juice of (or use orange for orange cake), fresh lemon rind , of (or orange for orange cake), heavy cream , whipped, sugar, vanilla, maraschino cherry (to garnish )

butter (1 stick, or 225 g), brown sugar (the darker the better, the chewier), eggs, beaten, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeats, toasted and chopped fine (i use pecans or walnuts)

ground beef, zucchini, about 6 in. long, sliced, yellow squash, about 6 inches long, sliced, bell pepper, chopped, fresh cut corn or 1 1/2 cups frozen cut corn, tomatoes, crushed (use canned or peeled fresh tomaotes), salt , to taste

lime jello, boiling water, crushed pineapple , do not use fresh, approx. 1 1/2 cup. cold water, cream cheese, softened, walnuts, toasted and chopped

crunchy peanut butter, powdered sugar, white karo syrup, vanilla, butterscotch chips (i use a little more ), paraffin wax

elbow macaroni, uncooked, condensed tomato soup, low-fat milk (do not use skim milk), sandwich cheese slice, butter, salt & pepper, to taste

dates, cut up fine (you may use a combination of figs, raisins and dates -litre/2 cup each- if you prefer), sugar, flour, water, lemon juice, shortening, sugar, eggs, heavy cream or 2 tbsp canned milk, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt

red apple, cored and diced, green apple, cored and diced, pineapple chunk (if canned then drain), celery, diced, carrot, grated, raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricot, chopped in to smaller pieces, yogurt (non fat, low fat or regular) or 1 cup mayonnaise (non fat, low fat or regular), dry white wine (i use the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple), fresh mint leaves, chopped (1 tsp dried ), pecans, chopped, cheddar cheese, grated

sugar, butter or 1/4 lb margarine, eggs, vanilla, orange juice, flour, baking powder, salt if you use unsalted butter, apricot jam or 1 (1 lb) jar prune jam

potatoes, shredded coconut, chopped nuts (choice ), vanilla, powdered sugar, dipping chocolate (i use dark chocolate)

head of cabbage, ground beef, white rice , cooked. i use converted (measured prior to cooking), egg, minced onion, salt and pepper, tomato soup