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 Appetizers | Back to the top | ||
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Fruit Dip "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow) This is a great dip for fruit!
I made this for one of our dinner nights in Germany and served it with strawberries,
grapes, kiwi and apple slices. Many compliments!
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1980's Texas |
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Cheese Dip "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
This is a nice dip with chips or crackers. You can even change up the flavor by using
different soup mixes.
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2006 Germany |
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Nanny's Avocado Dip "Nanny's Cookbook"(Dorothy Bishop)
This is how Nanny made it. As you may be aware, Nanny didn't use a written recipe, they were
all in her head. This is another recipe that I wrote down one day while she made Avocado Salad
to go with her famous enchiladas. Well, "I" think they are pretty famous. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Guacamole "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
This is how I do it! This goes well with tortilla chips, vegetables, or your favorite mexican food.
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1970's Deming,NM |
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Italian Dressing "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
This is a new venture for me. My first attempt at making "homemade" salad dressing.
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2008 Grapevine,TX |
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Fruit Sauce "My Cookbook"(from Nadine)
This was used with Raclettes at one of our weekly dinner nights at the Winslow flat in Germany. 2006 |
2006 Germany |
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Beverages | Back to the top | ||
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Lemonade - Limeade "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is a nice refreshing summer drink. I like the combination of both
lemon and lime, but this can easily be made with either with great results. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Mexican Hot Chocolate "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
This Mexican Hot Chocolate is a nice pick-me-up on a cold winter evening. Actually, if you
know me very well... you know this is something I enjoy all day on a cold one.
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2006 Germany |
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Breads | Back to the top | ||
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Mel's Shortbread "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
I was simply trying to be creative one day. While living in Germany I did a lot of cooking
and baking. Having never made a true shortbread before I decided to give one a try, but
instead of making one from a recipe I took four different recipes and created one from like
ingredients. This turned out to be a nice treat. Note, no eggs, we have serveral friends
that are vegetarian and this works out great.... |
2006 Germany |
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Banana Nut Bread "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
This is a really nice Banana Nut Bread. I make this any time the bananas get a bit dark, it's
a good excuse. I've heard that you can let bananas get ripe and then freeze them for later use. Just freeze in the peel, the peels will turn completely brown but when you are ready to use simply remove from the freezer and let thaw at room temperature.(I have never tried this myself) |
2006 Germany |
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Mom's Zucchini Bread "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This zucchini bread recipe was handed down by my grandmother(Dorothy Bishop) to my mom (Mary Steapp).
I remember this recipe from the 1970's. They both made this often and kept a few loafs in the
deep-freeze so they would always have something baked when it was desired at the last minute.
The classic combination of cinnamon and nuts makes a great little loaf of bread. Freezes well. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Nanny's Homemade Bread "Nanny's Cookbook"(Dorothy Bishop)
One of those recipes that I wrote down one day while Nanny lovingly measured out each of
the ingredients and waited patiently for me to write "something" down. I remember her saving
coffee cans to make bread in. This was a Saturday routine for a long time when I was a young
girl. Mom and I would go to Nanny and Grandpa's and have coffee and fresh bread!!! mmmm.... |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Nanny's Dinner Rolls "Nanny's Cookbook"(Dorothy Bishop)
I can hardly remember a Sunday dinner with Nanny and Grandpa that we didn't have Nanny's
Dinner Rolls. This is another recipe that I wrote down one day while Nanny lovingly measured
out each ingredient, (something she was not accustomed to doing) but she was very patient as I
wrote down everything she said. This is also a recipe that I made while in Germany, it truely
was fun to go back and make many things from scratch that we had on a regular basis when I was
growing up. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Mom's Corn Bread "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is how my mother made cornbread. We had cornbread often when I was growing up
and I must admit, pinto beans and cornbread are still one of my favorite meals. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Tortillas de Harina "My Cookbook"(from Mrs. Taylor)
When I was in Mrs. Taylors Home-ec class, in the 7th grade, she had an hispanic friend
come to our class and teach us how to make flour tortillas from scratch! Wow, this was
truely one of my favorite days in school. The lady worked with each one of us to make
sure we were getting the hang of it... it does take practice. I continued to make these
for years to come and I still make them today... just not quite as often. |
1973 Deming,NM |
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Corn Tortillas "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
One thing you don't find in Germany is tortillas. We brought a tortilla press from
the states and learned to make our own. These are a bit different than store bought,
with the main difference being how thin they get theirs. The taste is much the same.
We have gotten used to these and will probably not buy store bought again even when
we do go back to the states. |
2006 Germany |
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Nanny's Sopapillas "Nanny's Cookbook"(Dorothy Bishop)
This is a nice treat served after your meal at the "Cactus Restaurant" in Deming, NM. Nanny
made a nice selection of mexican food dishes and her sopapillas were always a nice treat too! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Pizza Crust "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
This is a really nice Pizza Crust. My husband LOVES Pizza...
So, I've decided that I should try my hand at crust.... He likes this one, says it is a cross between Ifratelli's and Mr. Jims.... |
2008 Grapevine TX |
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Pizza Crust "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
If I didn't say this before, my husband LOVES Pizza...
So, now I am trying to make the pizza making process easier.... This dough is mixed using a bread machine.... |
2008 Grapevine TX |
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Cakes | Back to the top | ||
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Chocolate Sour Cream Cake "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
One of many recipes found in Mom's cookbook that consisted of only a list of ingredients.
It had Nanny's name on it so I have to assume mother got it from her at some point in time.
My guess would be from the 1950's or 60's. |
1950 - 1960's |
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Red Velvet Cake "My Cookbook" (from Mrs. Taylor)
We made some really nice things while in 7th grade HomeEc and this Red Velvet Cake was a real keeper. |
1973 Deming,NM |
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Candies | Back to the top | ||
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Creamy Fudge "from Hershey's - Pet - Pam "
This is a popular recipe that uses popular ingrediets. We made this fudge every year.
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1970's Deming,NM |
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Marshmallow Cream Fudge "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
My mother made the best candy and fudge was something she made every holiday season.
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1970's Deming,NM |
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Peanut Patties "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
My mother loved peanut patties. So, she found a recipe, and I don't have a clue
where she got it but once she found it, it became a staple for our Holiday baking. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Peanut Brittle "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
My mother made peanut brittle as part of her Hoilday baking every year. She made the best!! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Easy Caramels "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
A big Holiday favorite! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Soft Caramels "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
Another of my favorites! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Cream Mints "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
Cream mints. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Butter Cream Mints "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
Butter cream mints. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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M&M Cookies "from the M&M candy bag"
Always a favorite! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Form Cookies "My Cookbook"(from Mary Myers)
My ex-mother-in-law is a wonderful cook. Her home was always full of delicious food, especially
around the "Holidays" and one of my favorites were her cut-out cookies. This is the best form
cookie recipe I have ever made. This is a "hand" made cookie! I still make these every Christmas!!
They are good with or without icing, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. |
1978 Rosebud,TX |
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Nanny's Tea Cakes "Nanny's Cookbook"(Dorothy Bishop)
This is a cookie recipe that it took me a long time to get. I remember Nanny would make these
cookies from scratch almost every Saturday when Mom and I would go over and have coffee. I
kept asking her for the recipe but it was in her head, she said she had no idea how to write
it down. So, one day I had her measure each thing she put into the bowl while I wrote it all
down. Now we have her recipe! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Cereal Cookies "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
I was looking for a cereal cookie but wanted to use wheat flour, so here goes. I chose to use
a "Heart Healthy" Cinnamon Raisen Granola cereal This is a nice little crisp cookie with a soft
middle. The flavor is very nice. Would go nice with a cup of hot coffee or tea, as well as a
glass of fresh lemonade. I hope you enjoy these as much as we do, Cj and Daddy say they are a
keeper! |
2008 Grapevine,TX |
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Toll House Cookies "from the Toll House chip bag"
** wikipedia says: The chocolate-chip cookie, also known as the Toll House Cookie, was
accidentally developed by Ruth Graves Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn near
Whitman, Massachusetts, in 1937. Wakefield was making chocolate cookies but ran
out of regular baker's chocolate and substituted broken pieces of semi-sweet
chocolate, assuming it would melt and mix into the batter. It did not, and the
cookie with chips of chocolate was born. (The restaurant, housed in a former toll
house built in 1709, burned down in 1984.) Today, half the cookies baked in American homes are chocolate-chip, with an estimated seven billion consumed annually. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Monster Cookies "found on the web"
This is a cookie recipe that I found on the web. While living in Germany I made many a cookie.
This one was made for a Birthday cookie. We quickly learned that in Germany it is bad luck to
wish someone a "Happy Birthday" before the day arrives. So these cookies were made for the
Monday celebration for a co-worker that had a Birthday over the weekend. |
2006 Germany |
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Mel's Zucchini Cookies "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
This was originally a zucchini bread recipe handed down from my Grandmother and my Mother
from the 70's as best I remember. While in Germany in 2006 I decided I would play with the well
loved zucchini recipe and try for some cookies. Well, it worked and now that classic
combination of cinnamon and nuts makes a great little "bread like" cookie. |
2006 Germany |
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Anise Cookies "McCormick web site 2006"
Having been introduced to many new flavors and spices while living in Germany I got curious.
I had seen recipes for Anise Cookies in the past, but never tried them. Being a licorice
lover from way back I decided to try a new cookie. So I went to source(McCormic)
and found this recipe. I made this recipe in May of 2006 while in Germany. This is a nice,
crisp sugar cookie, that goes great with a cup of tea. |
2006 Germany |
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No Bake Cookies "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
These candy-like cookies are easy to make and very delicious. These were a favorite at our
house and in most houses that I know! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Mom's Peanut Butter Cookies "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is a recipe that was made often around our house. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies "butter flavor Crisco package"
This recipe was given the thumbs up! The cookies stay moist and have a very good flavor. |
2006 Germany |
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Melt In Your Mouth Sugar Cookies "found on the web"
This is the recipe you will most likely find when looking for a "lofthouse" type cookie.
It is not a "lofthouse" but it is a very nice sugar cookie. |
2006 Germany |
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Mom's Overnight Oatmeal Cookies "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is another recipe that was made often around our house, I just hated to wait!!! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Crisco Oatmeal Cookies "Butter Flavor Crisco Package"
This is a chewy oatmeal cookie recipe from the Butter Flavor Crisco package. |
2007 Grapevine,TX |
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Desserts | Back to the top | ||
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Orange Sorbet "Recipe Zaar"(Recipe 164553) While in Germany I was looking for a simple treat using
fresh fruit juice. |
2006 Germany |
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Date Layer Bars "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is a recipe my mom didn't make very often. She and I were the only ones that liked dates...
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1970's Deming,NM |
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Eggs & Cheese | Back to the top | ||
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Ziploc Omelets "My Cookbook"(from Norm Sylvester)
This is great for large gatherings. Nice to serve with fresh fruit and coffee cake;
everyone gets involved in the process and a it's a great conversation piece. |
1980's No.Rich.Hills,TX |
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Normys Breakfast Burrito "My Cookbook"(from Norm Sylvester)
This is Normy's famous breakfast burritos. |
1980's No.Rich.Hills,TX |
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Fish & Seafood | Back to the top | ||
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fish seafood "(Melinda Winslow)
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1970's Deming,NM |
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Help & Tips | Back to the top | ||
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How to make Ghee (Clarified Butter) "My Cookbook" (from Naveen) You can buy ghee or make your own.
Clarified butter or pure butterfat. It is what gives the rich, distinctive flavor
to Indian cooking. Having no milk solids it can be heated to much higher temperatures
than butter without burning.
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2006 Germany |
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Jams & Jellies | Back to the top | ||
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jams jellies "(Melinda Winslow)
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1970's Deming,NM |
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Main Dishes | Back to the top | ||
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Nanny's Homemade Chili "Nanny's Cookbook"(Dorothy Bishop) One more of Nanny's simple
but wonderful recipes. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Beef Enchilladas "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
This is how I do it! This works well with homemade corn tortillas and served
up with some guacamole and a nice fried egg on top!
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1970's Deming,NM |
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Corn Dogs "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is one that Daddy always enjoyed making!
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1970's Deming,NM |
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Muffins | Back to the top | ||
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Mel's Banana Muffins "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
Another recipe that I figured out while in Germany, trying to make egg free treats.
This is also another good use for those bananas as they get ripe... |
2006 Germany |
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Mom's Cup Cakes "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is a recipe that I found in Mom's cookbook. I don't specifically remember her
making this recipe but I'm sure she did, from the looks of it, it was made more than once. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Apple Muffins "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
Apples are commonly used in baked dishes in Germany. There are many nice apples here....
they even have a Melinda here... so does that mean I'm kinda like a Golden Delicious?
or kinda like a Granny Smith? |
2006 Germany |
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Pasta & Potatoes | Back to the top | ||
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Potatoes Indian Style "My Cookbook"(from the guys!)
mmmm... another wonderful Indian dish that we enjoy often. Thanks guys!! |
2006 Germany |
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German Spaetzle (Dumplings) "My Cookbook"(from Matthias "Matty" Weckermann) This is a very traditional German side-dish
prepared for us while visiting friends in Wiesbaden Germany. This was served with Rouladen, a
wonderful flank steak roll filled with bacon, onions and pickles, another traditional German dish.
This was a great treat!
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2006 Germany |
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Pies | Back to the top | ||
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Classic Southern Pecan Pie "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
Pecan pie is a must at our Thanksgiving table, it was Grandpa's favorite!! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Pecan Pie Imperial "My Cookbook"(Imperial Brown Sugar Package) This is an old recipe from an Imperial Sugar
package. A little different twist from the Classic Pie.
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1970's Deming, NM |
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Pecan Pie Imperial "My Cookbook"(Karo VIP Seasonal Recipe) This is an old recipe from a Seasonal display for Karo Syrup.
Still another twist on the Pecan Pie.
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1970's Deming, NM |
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Pumpkin Pie "My Cookbook"(Libby's Seasonal Recipe) This is an old recipe from a Libby's Pumpkin can.
Pumpkin Pie was another must at Thanksgiving and Christmas!
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1970's Deming, NM |
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Poultry | Back to the top | ||
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Koli Kulambu (Chicken Sauce) "My Cookbook"(from Swaminathan "Swami" Nithyanandham & "Sak") This is the Indian dish that Swami and
Sak prepared for our Indian dinner night while living in Frankfurt. They were very kind and
showed us how to prepare the dish for ourselves. We now make this often and have also learned
to make some variations of our own. Thank you Swami and Sak!!! |
2006 Germany |
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Orange Chicken Cj Style "My Cookbook"(by Cj Winslow) This is a recipe that Cj created after
not liking any of the recipies he found on the web. |
2006 Germany |
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Rice | Back to the top | ||
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Basmati Fried Rice "My Cookbook"(Melinda Winslow)
mmmmmm..... I don't have a clue how many pounds of basmati rice we ate while
in Germany but I do know that it was great stuff!!! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Snacks | Back to the top | ||
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Marble Squares "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is a recipe that was made often around our house. Mom and Daddy worked with the youth at our
church and this was a favorite treat at gatherings... |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Original Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats "from the Kellogg's cereal box"
According to Kellogg's, an employee by the name of Mildred Day concocted this snack
as a treat for a Camp Fire Girls fundraiser. The recipe was first published in 1941. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Original Chex Party Mix "from the Chex cereal box"
Still great after all these years! Chex® Party Mix has been a party favorite for over 50 years. |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Soups & Salads | Back to the top | ||
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Easy Taco Salad "My Cookbook" (Melinda Winslow)
This is a great, quick salad. Another recipe I remember from the 1970's, Catalina was my
favorite dressing and boy did this make a great salad!! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Vegetables | Back to the top | ||
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Cucumbers "Mom's Cookbook"(Mary Steapp)
This is a summer favorite of mine. Mother always said to leave them in the refrigerator
overnight so the flavors could set but I was not so good at that, I was always in the
jar before they were "ready".... but they were still good!! |
1970's Deming,NM |
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Vegetarian | Back to the top | ||
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Vendakai Murugnkai Puli Kulambu(veg) "My Cookbook"(from Sak) Lady Fingers & Drumb Sticks - This
is an Indian vegetarian dish that Sak showed us how to make after returning from
India for his engagement. Thank you Sak!!! |
2006 Germany |
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Not Food | Back to the top | ||
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Salt Dough "My Cookbook"(from Kim "Jackson" Barrett)
This is a great play dough for kids. Great for craft projects with kids of all ages!! |
1973 Deming,NM |
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