78 grandma used Recipes

green bell peppers, ground beef or 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey, salt and pepper, to taste, garlic clove, minced finely, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp grated romano cheese, eggs, beaten, flavored breadcrumbs (i use italian ), olive oil, onion , sliced lengthwise, marinara sauce or 3 cups homemade, grated parmesan cheese or grated romano cheese

margarine, softened, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cocoa, boiling water, evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, margarine, softened, imitation vanilla, coconut, black walnuts, chopped (you can use english walnuts if you prefer)

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, fresh dill, snipped, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne pepper, pepper, cucumbers, seeded and chopped, sweet red pepper (optional), chopped onion, green olives, chopped (can use pimento stuffed ), minced fresh parsley, whole wheat bread, cucumber , slices (optional), fresh dill sprig (optional)

fresh okra, potatoes, onion, finely chopped, cornmeal, salt, ground pepper, bacon drippings (or you can use vegetable oil, but it won tsp taste as good!)

salted boiling water, uncooked macaroni, salted real butter, all-purpose flour, homogenized milk, kosher salt, mustard powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, ground nutmeg, freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (reserve 1 cup), dry breadcrumbs (use panko for best results), grated parmesan cheese, melted salted real butter, garlic powder

spaghetti (better use whole wheat , it s healthier this way), low fat cottage cheese, feta cheese, eggs, olive oil, sea salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste

elbow macaroni , cooked al-dente, and completely cooled, tuna, mayonnaise , do not use salad dressing, kosher dill pickles, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, thinly sliced, dried dill, salt and black pepper, fresh dill sprig (optional), hard-boiled egg (optional)

yellow cake mix, eggs, oil, blackberry jell-o or 2 (3 oz) boxes raspberry jell-o gelatin, frozen blackberries , unthawed with juice (can use fresh berries also), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar

ground round or sirloin or beef (3-5 lb), hot and/ or sweet sausage--take out of casing (can also use ground turkey or chicken), garlic, italian bread crumbs, grated romano cheese, eggs, handful chopped fresh or dried sweet basil, crushed red pepper (add more according to preference), half and half or milk, these amounts are estimates and can be varied.

cooked chicken breasts (shredded or diced ), cooked jasmine rice (white rice works too), cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip), broccoli florets, cheddar cheese, shredded

egg noodles , cooked per instructions on package, butter , can use margarine, melted (1 stick), cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd, eggs, onion, grated, salt, pepper

pizza dough (can be used for both grilled and baked pizzas), yeast or 2 tsp fresh, sugar, salt, warm water, all-purpose flour, five spice powder, canola oil, sesame oil, warm water, sliced scallions , save 2 tbsp for garnish, diced dark chicken meat, hoisin sauce, minced ginger, sambal oelek, grated mozzarella, salt and pepper to taste

sugar, molasses, lard, eggs, vinegar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, flour , to roll out (about 4 cups is what i use), raisins

brown sugar, butter, softened, eggs, lightly beaten, grated orange peel, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking powder, sour milk (see note in directions for instructions - or use buttermilk), dipping sauce, orange juice, sugar, grated orange peel

green tomatoes about 3 in diameter, eggs, milk, all purpose flour, dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil or 1/3 tsp dried basil, olive oil (use high quality oil), tomato sauce

ground beef, onion, minced, garlic powder, onion powder, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, breadcrumbs (i like italian flavor ), milk, egg, oregano, thyme, a-1 steak sauce (optional), barbecue sauce (i use famous daves, or ken davis)

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, fresh garlic cloves, minced, ground beef (i ll sometimes substitute ground turkey, italian sausage, or do a mixture of the three.), crushed tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parmesan cheese, fresh basil (or use 1 tsp. dried basil), fennel seed, ground, crushed red pepper flakes, ground, bay leaf, salt, pepper

powdered sugar, cocoa powder (grandma told me to use a serving tablespoon, not a measuring tablespoon.), peanut butter, milk