Grandma’s Recipes

  • Chocolate Cake

    December 2, 2019 by

    2 cups of sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup of sour milk (add 1 tbsp of vinegar) 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup cocoa 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup water Cream the 2 cups of sugar with the shortening then add 2 eggs and mix well.… Read more

  • Banana Cake/Bars

    December 2, 2019 by

    1 box white or yellow cake mix 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 tsp baking soda Prepare cake mix according to directions on box. Stir baking soda into mashed bananas then add to batter and beat until blended. Spray either a 9×13 cake pan or jellyroll pan, for bars, with cooking spray. Spread batter into the… Read more

  • Sloppy Joes

    November 14, 2019 by

    1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp brown sugar 2/3 cup ketchup 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vinegar 1/8 tsp dry mustard Brown meat and onion, add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

  • Meatballs

    November 14, 2019 by

    1 1/2 pounds ground beef 5 oz can evaporated milk 1 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup dried onion 1/4 tsp garlic powder Mix together, shape into balls and place in a 9×13 pan. PUT THE SAUCE ON BEFORE COOKING Sauce: 1 1/4 cup ketchup 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp liquid smoke 1 tsp garlic powder… Read more

  • Marinated Pretzels

    November 14, 2019 by

    1 bottle Orville Redenbachers butter flavored oil 2 packages hidden valley ranch dressing, dry mix 2 pounds pretzel twists In a large bowl mix together the oil and dressing then add pretzels. Stir well and often for 2-3 days.

  • Cucumber Salad

    November 14, 2019 by

    1/2 cup water 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp dill weed 1/8 tsp black pepper Mix together and heat till the sugar is dissolved and add slices of cucumber. Chill over night

  • Carrot Cake

    November 14, 2019 by

    1 cup sugar 3/4 cup oil 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking soda 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 cup grated carrots 2 eggs 1/2 cup chopped nuts- opptional Mix sugar, oil, eggs. Put all dry ingredients into a bowl and stir then add to the sugar and oil, mix in carrots… Read more

  • Apple Cake

    November 14, 2019 by

    4 cups chopped apples 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup oil 2 cups flour 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda Mix together and bake in a greased pan (9×13) at 350 for 1 hour. Sauce: 1 tbsp flour 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup light cream… Read more

  • Oatmeal Lace Cookies

    November 14, 2019 by

    1 cup (2 sticks) butter 2 1/4 cups brown sugar 2 1/4 cups oatmeal 3 tbsp flour 1 tsp salt 1 egg lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 375 Heat butter and brown sugar in sauce pan over medium heat, stir frequently until melted. Stir in oats, flour, salt, egg, and vanilla. Leave… Read more

  • Cocoa Drop Cookies

    November 13, 2019 by

    1/2 cup butter/shortening 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 3/4 cup of sour milk (1 tbsp vinegar added to 3/4 cup of milk) 1 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup cocoa Preheat oven to 400 Mix shortening,sugar, egg, milk, vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture. CHILL… Read more

  • Cream Puffs

    November 13, 2019 by

    Crust : 1 Cup 1/2 cup butter 4 eggs 1 cup flour Heat water and butter to rolling boil. Stir in flour, stir fast till it becomes a ball, then remove from heat. Beat in eggs all at once till smooth. Than drop dough by 1/4 cup full, three inches apart on to a ungreased… Read more

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