My Mom always worked when we were kids. She organized meals for the week and we would finish things up when we got home from school so that dinner was ready at 6 p.m. casseroles and one pot meals were standard fare for our large family. Back in the 70s, recipes were often found on …
Grammy Cooks
A collection of recipes and family moments centered around food and tradition
Like many other people, I have to dial back the holiday gluttony and return to a healthier lifestyle. Turmeric is heralded as a natural way of helping deal with inflammatory issues such as joint pain, liver disease, and so forth. I decided to try a chicken turmeric soup to improve our “natural” ability to deal …
A great quick meal to toss together at the end of a long work day. It uses things readily on hand and is a new favorite. It is comfort food, looks and tastes great, and has the added benefit of getting a little spinach into the menu. INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces pasta, uncooked (I use penne …
If I think of my Granny Hamilton, very particular food memories come to mind. A house on the farm that always smelled like apples. Gathering eggs and learning how to fry one a perfect over easy when I was only a preschooler. Lots of farm fresh dairy products that she used to make wonderful pies. …
My husband and I have a favorite restaurant and it has been our weekly date night place for many years. Needless to say, we have a small number of favorite things that we regularly order. I recently decided that my next great cooking adventure would be mastering the art of Asian cooking. I got two …
Bread pudding has been one of my favorite desserts since I was a child. It’s not fancy and is typically only made when I have leftover biscuits, buns, or bread that need to be used. But it is one of the most satisfying dishes in my repertoire. Today, I changed up my normal bread pudding. …
Although I usually make the traditional favorites on holidays, this year included a few new offerings as I branched out to explore new recipes. One big hit was a Black Forest Tart made using a gluten-free approach. The presentation is impressive, but the recipe is simple and easy. Grandson Seth said, “It’s one of the …
When I was a little girl, some of my earliest memories include standing in my own Granny’s kitchen on the farm and watching her cook. Before the age of five I understood where food came from because I helped gather eggs, watched Granny churn butter, and helped her make applesauce. She did things the old …
These are the best pork chops I’ve ever had. My husband is a big fan of Malcolm Reed (HowToBBQRight). These were his recipe and they’re easy, moist and flavorful. They’re also really pretty! INGREDIENTS: 6, thick-cut bone-in pork chops For the brine:64 ounces apple juice1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup kosher salt1/2 cup BBQ rub (we …
I love all of the fabulous grilled and smoked meats my husband makes. They are always the centerpiece of our year-round meals. However, the quality of the side dishes that go along with those offerings make them even more special. This particular one I originally found via HeyGrillHey.com and then I altered it to suit …
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