This vintage Cole Slaw recipe relies on a mayo-free oil and vinegar dressing flavored with dry mustard and celery seed. Straight from my Mother-in-Law’s recipe box, it is the perfect side for barbecues and picnic dinners.
Tag: Family Cookbook
Lemon Meringue Pie
The filling for this Lemon Meringue Pie focuses on the fresh tartness of the lemon. Bright and tangy, it sets a perfect contrast to the soft, sweet cloud of meringue on top. Nestled in a flaky golden pastry this pie is sure to be a family favorite.
Meringue That Won’t Weep
No one likes sticky beads forming on top of their pie, or a damp sticky layer between pie filling and topping, especially after making the effort to create something special. Aunt Hen had a solution. She discovered Meringue That Won’t Weep and she still loved to share the recipe with friends and family well into her eighties.
Macaroni and Cheese
This recipe for my family’s favorite Macaroni and Cheese has been pared down to keep it simple. Sprinkle the top with a bit of grated Parmesan or Gruyere and bake until golden brown and gooey. I make it in a big 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and leftovers are hard to come by.
Pork and Beans Bread
One of Aunt Hen’s favorite recipes to share, Pork and Bean Bread is a tasty and interesting addition to a Barbecue or other summer gathering. I enjoyed the batch where I added some chocolate chips. To each their own…
Rhubarb Cream Pie
In the small town where I grew up several decades ago, pies were plentiful. Pretty pies piled high with meringue or topped with decorative golden brown crusts were common…
Washington’s Birthday – Cherry Cheese Pie
Did George Washington really chop down a cherry tree? Maybe. Maybe not. Still, it is as good a reason as any to make a Cherry Cheese Pie and celebrate all things February. I want to hand down the tradition, though in the transmission I am also apt to change a detail or two.
Snow Cream
Snow Cream is the stuff of childhood dreams. When a deep and fluffy snow has freshly fallen, gather a few essential ingredients from the kitchen and stir them together. Then collect a pristine bowl of that magic ingredient that has just fallen from the winter sky. All that’s left to do is…Add Snow…and enjoy this dreamy soft vanilla custard while you can.
Mint Julep
Sun. Glorious sun! We had two days of bright spring sunshine this past weekend and it was wonderful. It was even more wonderful because those conditions can be so hard to come by in Portland, this time of year. That fact always seems to hit home for me around Derby […]
Family Heirloom Cookbook – Chicken and Dumplings
Family Heirlooms Several years ago, I came to the realization that I had, in my possession, many precious family heirlooms. These heirlooms are not the kind that relatives fight to inherit. They aren’t items that would be featured on “Antiques Roadshow.” In fact, my heirlooms are ones that could easily […]
Russian Teacakes
No cookie baking marathon at my house is complete without making at least one batch of Russian Teacakes. After putting the batter for Chocolate Crinkles in the refrigerator…
Peanut Butter Fudge – Tested the Old-Fashioned Way
Aunt Hen’s dependable recipe for homemade Peanut Butter Fudge makes beautiful squares of candy that are creamy smooth, marshmallowy soft and brown sugar delicious.