Category Archives: Mom’s Recipe boxes and books

What’s for dinner? Goulash and Homemade bread served with a cold crisp salad Yum!

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Sandra

* So simple and cheap. I think this is one of the those old time recipes from your childhood that feels like HOME.   Homemade bread and a tossed salad makes this a perfect filling meal.   Mom’s and Granny-Granny’s … Continue reading →

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What’s for dinner? Spaghetti, salad and doctored crescent rolls that taste like “garlic toast”.

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Sandra

  Nothing like spaghetti sauce cooking all day filling the house with the aroma of “home”. That sounded so stupid but I really mean it. I love the smells and the feelings that come from making your food from scratch. … Continue reading →

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Making Nanner Muffins

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Sandra

  I’d call this a ” freezer fill up day”. Muffins, breakfast casseroles, cooked bacon, sausage patties, omelette fillings etc. I like the idea of having assorted breakfast foods for anyone to microwave for a descent breakfast like french toast, … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Recipe Boxes and Books

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Sandra

( I had a HUGE post and now its gone. all the auto saves are empty too. That’s it…. I’m not happy. Oh well, I try again but it won’t be the same.)   Here is a couple pictures of my … Continue reading →

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Mom and Granny’s  Shrimp or Crab Dip

Posted on December 2, 2004 by Sandra

  This was served at every “cold weather” party and holiday. I have been serving this for over 50 years and it is still a hit. I keep a back up dish of dip in the fridge since it goes … Continue reading →

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Chicken of the Week Recipe….. Chicken with Currants

Posted on September 5, 2001 by Sandra

  I love my Chicken book because it was my Mom’s and I am going to try every single recipe in it. Hey… I said TRY (smile) YES, I changed it to “my liking”…. change it to yours or leave … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Applesauce Cake 1958

Posted on November 2, 1999 by Sandra

Another family recipe from Mom and Family I posted these photos of some of her recipes boxes but I thought I would do it again.   There is NOT enough money in this world to buy these from me.   … Continue reading →

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