Taken from Grandma’s school book: Baking Powder Biscuits 2 c flour 2 t baking powder 3 T fat 2/3 c milk 1 t salt Mix and sift dry ingredients. Cut fat into mixture using 2 knives. Add milk gradually to make soft dough. Toss on […]
From Grandma’s kitchen (Martha Johnson) found on an old recipe card: Victory Cake Mix in order: 1/4 c shortening 1 c sugar (dark if making butterscotch) 1 egg 1/4 tsp salt 1 box pudding (van., choc. or butterscotch) Then mix: 2 c flour 3 tsp […]
Found in Grandma Hull’s nursing home notebook: Corned Beef Casserole 1 10 oz pkg noodles 1 12 oz can corn beef 1 1/3 cups milk 1/4 lb cheese 1 can cream of mushroom or chicken soup 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs […]
Found on a piece of paper with United States Navy letterhead. Grandma Hull had a son who was in the Navy? It appears someone named “Pearl” gave Grandma the recipe. Hamburger and Rice Casserole 4 cups raw rice 6 # hamburger 4 cups carrots 3 […]
Her name was Nellie Johnson and I never met her. I grew up hearing the many stories that were told of this larger than life woman. From what I gather she was the pastor of Independence Fire Baptized Holiness Church (and the family is always […]
Double Fudge Cake Ingredients: 3/4 c. cocoa, 1 1/4 c milk, 3/4 c light b. sugar, 2/3 c butter, 1 c white sugar, 3 eggs unbeaten, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2 c sifted flour, 3 tsp. b. powder, 1/2 tsp. salt Stir cocoa into the […]
Found written on the inside door of Grandma (Martha Johnson) kitchen cabinet: Rhubarb Pie Rhubarb (slightly cooked) 1 1/2 cup sugar Almost 1/2 cup flour Nutmeg Pour into crust. 425 for 15 min, 350 for 30 min
Grandma Hull’s pie crust is a tradition in our family. If you have a slice of pie made from this- you will understand why. This recipe comes directly from a little notebook Grandma Hull carried with her when she was cooking in a nursing home […]
