Sopaipillas

  4 c Flour2 ts Sugar1/4 c Shortening or lard1 tb Baking powder1 1/2 ts Salt1 1/4 c Water or more if neededInstructionsSift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add water and mix until holds together. Knead 10-15 times until dough forms a smooth ball. Cover and let set for 20 minutes. Divide dough [...]

Grandma’s Pound Cake

This is another of my grandma’s recipes 

1 lb powdered sugar1 lb oleo6 eggsTake powdered sugar box and fill it with cake flour½ tsp salt1 tsp vanilla Bake 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Bake in angel food pan 
How to mix
 Put 1 lb. Oleo in large bowl-when soft, mix good.  Then add 1 lb of powdered [...]

Grandma’s 1936 Cake

This was found in my grandma’s little “Good Luck Margarine” Book.  It is actually called a Merrette Yellow Cake but I like what my grandma named it. the 1936 Cake.  I love this little book as it has grandmas notes all over it!  Here it is as written in the book, substitute name brands as [...]

The Ten Golden Rules for Houseplants

Everyone in my family has a green thumb, except me!  But with a little bit of help from this info I actually am getting better at it.  Hope you all find it as useful as I do. I don’t know where we got this info from but it is a keeper that is for sure.   1.     [...]

Egg Substitues

We have a nephew that is allergic to eggs and the store bought egg substitues.  This is what his mother uses. 

For scrambling and making omelets
 
tofu (This works best with crumbled firm or extra firm tofu. It helps to add lots of seasonings like onions, mushrooms, nutritional yeast or cheese, and herbs.) 
 
For baking
 gelatin [...]

Meal Planning

What’s for Super? That’s an easy enough question if you are organized enough to have a meal ready to go or in the crock pot. If not, then one agonizes over the question. If you are like me, you hit the closest “Fast Food” joint on the way home. This is not only bad for [...]

The Well Stocked Pantry

Ever wonder what a well stocked, organized  pantry should contain? Well, here is my list. Add or subtract from it to suit your family.

Aluminum foil, waxed paper, plastic wrap, freezer bags, sandwich bags and snack bags.
Bakers chocolate
Baking soda and powder
Bouillon cubes or granules
Bread crumbs, plain and Itallian
Brownie, Cake, Cookie and Muffin Mixes
Canned and dried [...]

Substitution Chart

When you need
Baking Powder

1 teaspoon
Use
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar + 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Buttermilk
1 cup
1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar + enough milk to measure 1 cup

Cake Flour
1 cup
2 tablespoons cornstarch + enough all-purpose flour to equal 1 cup

Cornstarch
1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Cracker Crumbs
3/4 cup
1 cup bread crumbs

Dark corn syrup
1 cup
3/4 cup light corn syrup [...]

BEEF STROGANOFF

This is DD’s favorite beef dish. The sauce is creamy and perfect for spooning over egg noodles.

1 pound beef, thinly sliced (sirloin, tenderloin, round steak)
Flour, salt and pepper
3 tbs. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1-1/2 cups beef broth
2/3 cup sour cream
2 tbs. [...]

CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE

This is one of DD’s favorite meals.

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 soup can milk
1 can (6 ounces) chunk light tuna
1/2 package (1 pound) egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 cup can mixed veggies drained
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a 2-quart casserole dish, combine soup and milk; blend [...]