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SOUR CREAM PANCAKES – February 11 – National Hot Breakfast Month

SOUR CREAM PANCAKES – February 11 – National Hot Breakfast Month

Serves [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 8 slices thick bacon 4 eggs, separated 2 cups sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons bacon grease or melted butter 1 cup flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt […]

 
BELGIAN WAFFLES – February 8 –  National Hot Breakfast Month

BELGIAN WAFFLES – February 8 – National Hot Breakfast Month

Serves 6-8 NOTE: My family will premake all of the dry ingredients and place them in a zipper bag and then just add the liquids then mix and serve [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered buttermilk* 2 cups warm water* 4 eggs, separated […]

 
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN – February 7 – National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN – February 7 – National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

Serves 4 [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 2 boneless chicken breasts 1 16 oz package of fettuccine noodles 1 tablespoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon for the sauce 1 cup milk 1 cup half and half ⅓ cup (3 oz) cream cheese 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon butter 3 […]

 
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER – January 21 – New England Clam Chowder Day

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER – January 21 – New England Clam Chowder Day

Serves 8-12 [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 2 quarts half-and-half 3 slices bacon ½ stick butter 2 celery sticks, diced ½ yellow onion, diced 2 cups red potatoes, diced ½ teaspoon white pepper ½ tablespoon black pepper ½ tablespoon thyme 2 6.5 ounce cans minced clams with juice […]

 
APRICOT NUT BREAD – January 9 – National Apricot Day

APRICOT NUT BREAD – January 9 – National Apricot Day

1 Loaf [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 cup dried apricots ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons shortening ½ cup sugar 1 egg 1 ½ cup flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup chopped nuts Vegetable oil [/ingredients] [directions title=”Instructions”] […]

 
GRANDMA’S CARROT PUDDING

GRANDMA’S CARROT PUDDING

Serves 8-12 Author: Myrtle F. This is a family Christmas Tradition. NOTE: In our family, this is also called “Cup of everything” [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 cup ground carrots 1 cup ground potatoes 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup ground apples (optional) 1 cup flour 1 cup […]

 
LEMON SAUCE

LEMON SAUCE

Serves 8-12 [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 tsp vanilla Pinch of salt Lemon zest 1/4 cup (or more to taste) lemon juice Optional: 1/4 cup half and half [/ingredients] [directions title=”Instructions”] Bring water and sugar […]

 
GRANDMA’S OATMEAL COOKIES – October 29 – National Oatmeal Day

GRANDMA’S OATMEAL COOKIES – October 29 – National Oatmeal Day

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 6 Tbs milk 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups oats 1/2 cup raisins or nuts Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 […]

 
GRANDMA’S CHOCOLATE CAKE – October 28 – National Chocolate Day

GRANDMA’S CHOCOLATE CAKE – October 28 – National Chocolate Day

Ingredients: 2 oz milk chocolate ½ cup butter 1 ½ cup sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 ¾ cups flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder (Grandma’s recipe said “1 heaping teaspoon B.P.”) 1 teaspoon vanilla Cooking spray Instructions: Preheat a moderate oven (350 degrees Fahrenheit) Dissolve […]

 
GRANDMA’S MINCEMEAT PRIZE COOKIES – November 26 – National Mincemeat Day

GRANDMA’S MINCEMEAT PRIZE COOKIES – November 26 – National Mincemeat Day

Makes 48 3” cookies Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 1 ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 eggs well beaten 3 ½ cups sifted flour 1 9 oz package of mincemeat Cooking spray Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In […]