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Grandma Norma's Jell-O Salad (Cranberry-Apple Jell-O Salad)

Posted by ketchupqueen  

This is called "Grandma Norma's Jell-o" in my family because my cousins' Grandma Norma used to make it for holiday dinners. Now that Grandma Norma hasn't been with us for many years, the tradition lives on as my Grandma Katie makes it... MORE»

Recipe #265968

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Dulces De Calabasas (Mexican Pumpkin Candy)

(3 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

This is the stuff you get by the cash register at Mexican restaurants or in little Mexican grocery stores. It's been one of my favorites since I was, oh, 6 or 7 and got some at Olviera Street. I add the cinnamon and cloves because I like it... MORE»

Recipe #143075

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Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Caesar Salad

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My favorite way to eat turkey the day after all that heavy food! If you want a more filling meal, try pairing it with "Country Style" Onion Soup (recipe # 138275.) MORE»

Recipe #139899

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"country Style" Onion Soup

(2 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

A light but surprisingly rich onion soup. Suitable for a simple lunch or dinner if served with a hearty bread (sourdough is best) and a salad and some milk, or use it as the soup course for a big dinner and impress everyone. My dad calls it... MORE»

Recipe #138275

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Trees and Snow

(1 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

A childhood favorite. Okay, we loved broccoli any way you served it, but this was a lot of fun. You can, of course, serve the "snow" with other veggies, but then it wouldn't be snow, would it? Because snow goes on trees. It's not quite... MORE»

Recipe #138246

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Honey-Glazed Carrots With Green Onions

(1 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

Originally got the recipe from my HS foods class, but I have halved and modified it over the years. Serves four as a side (although two can eat it quite easily!) Doubles very well. MORE»

Recipe #138244

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Emily's Banana Cake

Posted by ketchupqueen  

I have no idea who Emily was, but it's been in the family for a long time. My mom used to make this whenever we had an excess of brown bananas. Even yummier than banana bread! If you wish, you can frost with cream cheese frosting, but it's... MORE»

Recipe #138242

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Periyukas (Lithuanian "pirogies")

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My dad's fiancé's grandma's recipe, with a few modifications to make it clearer and easier, as made by my dad. You will need to have a clear rolling space available, a minimum of 18" square if at all possible. Can be separated with... MORE»

Recipe #138240

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Dad's Salted Steak With (Or Without) Garlic

(2 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

My dad taught me this one. Awesome for a quick dinner with boiled, mashed, or any other kind of potatoes and a salad (especially a nice garlicky Ceasar). Living in beef country, we buy steaks on sale (good cuts are sometimes marked down as cheap... MORE»

Recipe #138238

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20-Minute Egg-Drop Chili

(1 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

Creamy-tasting shortcut meatless chili. Makes a very filling meal for two, could easily be doubled. If you're a vegetarian, I'm sure there are veggie chili beans out there, or you could probably just sub a can of pintos with some extra spices. MORE»

Recipe #138235

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My Favorite Vinegar Pie Crust

(3 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

I won't eat any other kind; my grandma, mom, and aunt make this, and until I was 11, I didn't know there WAS another kind. Good both in desserts (sprinkle top with sugar for a two-crust pie) and main dishes (really good with pot pie). Don't go... MORE»

Recipe #138233

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Banana "Smoothie" for Babies Who Need Fattening Up

Posted by ketchupqueen  

We went to my 9 month old's appt. today and she has dropped from the 50th to the 25th percentile in weight. I am breastfeeding her, and she doesn't like formula, but her nurse practitioner urged me to find a way to sneak it into her diet if I... MORE»

Recipe #108501

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Dal and Rice With Spicy Fried Cabbage

(2 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

I've been reading books by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and giving myself Indian food cravings, so I went to the cupboard and came up with this easy, yummy dish. Warning: this is fairly spicy (but not burn-your-tongue-out spicy). If you like it less... MORE»

Recipe #103894

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Easy, Real Tartar Sauce

(2 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

I was astounded that not one recipe for tartar sauce on 'zaar actually contained cream of tartar. This is a basic version; add anything you like in your tartar sauce to the base, such as lemon juice, capers, or dill. Tartar sauce is great with... MORE»

Recipe #98511

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Sopa de Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup)

(1 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

It's kind of funny for a gringa like me to say this is a favorite I grew up on, but it's true; my dad learned it from a Mexican friend way back, and it's been my favorite soup as long as I can remember. My dad always uses celery; I don't always... MORE»

Recipe #86664

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Perfect Ham and Cheese Scrambled Eggs

(6 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

I hate scrambled eggs. Except, that is, when I make them. These, I like. If you're looking for firm eggs, go somewhere else; these are both moist and gooey, while not undercooked (I have a horror of salmonella). Simply double to serve 3 to 4 (or... MORE»

Recipe #84505

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Applesauce Jello

(7 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

My mom made this, minus the apple chunks, when we were sick or as a special treat. The applesauce adds a great texture, kids love it, and if they don't like fruit, they'll still usually eat this! In fact, without the chunks or the cinnamon, it's a... MORE»

Recipe #84501

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Bok Choy and Chicken

(2 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

So yummy. So easy. So fast. Healthy, too! One of my mom's easy dinners. Bok choy is a leafy vegetable that tastes kind of like a cross between lettuce and cabbage, but also with a flavor of its own. MORE»

Recipe #84503

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Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes (With Optional Ham)

(6 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

This is a great, easy recipe. I got it from a Relief Society Enrichment Night lesson, and have not found its equal anywhere. I have no idea where the sister who contributed the recipe got it, but it sure is great! If you add the ham, it can even... MORE»

Recipe #79954

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Campfire Girls' Texas Hash

(3 reviews) Posted by ketchupqueen  

My mom was a Campfire Girl from Bluebirds until adulthood, when she was a summer camp counselor for several years. On some of those Bluebird overnights, they used to make this simple version of "Texas Hash". Transposed to the kitchen, it became a... MORE»

Recipe #78855

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