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Recipes

Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Renate  

Buttercream frosting, handed down from I don't know how many grannies. Very rich, somewhat time consuming, but it's still as tasty and creamy as ever. MORE»

Recipe #179255

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Whole Wheat Gugelhupf

Posted by Renate  

On a recent trip home mom's neighbor served this for the vesper meal. I begged for two weeks and here it is. MORE»

Recipe #106372

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Cabbage Stew

(1 reviews) Posted by Renate  

This is what mom made close to the end of the month when cash ran low and we were hungry. MORE»

Recipe #97171

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Streusel Kuchen a La Thoben

(2 reviews) Posted by Renate  

This one is a must eat whenever I am in Berlin, which means getting up and into town early enough to get it fresh from the oven. The cold yeast method makes it one of the fastest yeast cakes ever. MORE»

Recipe #97053

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Amerikaner

(2 reviews) Posted by Renate  

Kind of a cookie or is it cake, the size of an open finger spread hand, best if glazed in black and white (chocolate and vanilla). A treat we got as children when we were very very good. MORE»

Recipe #97032

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Caramel Frosting

(1 reviews) Posted by Renate  

Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, hand-me-down edition (from Grandma), publisched about 50 years ago. I use it on peanut butter-chocolate cookies and to spice up plain sugar cookies. MORE»

Recipe #69261

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Grannie's Cheesecake - Oma's Käsekuchen

Posted by Renate  

This old cheese cake came from Lithuania. My grannie told me her oma said they used to make this with cheese made from Reindeer milk. Grannie adjusted these for todays markets. I still make it occasionally. MORE»

Recipe #67513

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Weiss Brot

Posted by Renate  

Grandma used to make this bread after all the fields had been harvested and she had time on her hand to "mess" in the kitchen. I'm glad I watched her closely, cause now my grand children are just as eager to get this. We usually eat this for... MORE»

Recipe #61321

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Potato Dumplings

(1 reviews) Posted by Renate  

A great side dish for roast's, tomato-, herb-, onion-, mustard-, and fruit sauces. I like it best with a pork roast or with stewed dried fruits. MORE»

Recipe #61311

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Nutria - Squirrel - Hare

Posted by Renate  

Hubby used to disappear into the woods and bring something home and announce "This is supper, ok?" Being a novice in the kitchen and a big city gal at the same time, I deviced this one. Been using this recipe ever since (38 years now). I serve... MORE»

Recipe #58544

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Spicy Catsup

Posted by Renate  

I've been making this one for over 30 years now, and still have not learned that by the end of April it's all gone. MORE»

Recipe #56039

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Diane's Meatballs

Posted by Renate  

Acquired this recipe from my good friend Diane, while still green in the kitchen. This is so easy to prepare, that whenever it was on the menu her son was "Head Chef". He had the browning down to perfection (almost Greg). Can be... MORE»

Recipe #56034

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Beef Rouladen

(1 reviews) Posted by Renate  

Tastes great with all sorts of side starches, rice, potatoes, or pasta. The recipe can be stretched quite a bit, depending on thin you can get the meat sliced. I actually bought an electric slicing machine so I could slice my own, since the... MORE»

Recipe #54718

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Green Bean Soup - Gruene Bohnen Suppe

(2 reviews) Posted by Renate  

Great in summer and winter, quick and tasty, a german kitchen staple. Serve with a dense rye bread and butter. MORE»

Recipe #52829

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Individual Mini Cheesecakes

(1 reviews) Posted by Renate  

This is fat reduced cheese cake. The original can be found in the Atkins Diet Cookbook MORE»

Recipe #52818

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Pork Chops and Gravy

(8 reviews) Posted by Renate  

Good old fashioned southern cooking. Have to have some ever so often, despite the dieting. All the calories and fat have been removed. Mmm, Mmm, good. MORE»

Recipe #52446

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Chicken Fajitas a la WW

(4 reviews) Posted by Renate  

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Recipe #52442

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Lentil Soup - Linsen Suppe

(3 reviews) Posted by Renate  

I grew up on this soup, and still enjoy it today. Great cold weather food, and tastes even better the next day. MORE»

Recipe #51412

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Chicken Teriyaki

(2 reviews) Posted by Renate  

This is one of the easiest meals to prepare. For variation I occasionally throw in 1/2 cup pineapple chunks. I found it the "Slow Cooker Recipes", Publications International, Ltd. MORE»

Recipe #51277

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Swedish Meatballs

(1 reviews) Posted by Renate  

This one came from Lithuania. It has a nice tangy flavor, great with rice or buttered egg noodles. MORE»

Recipe #50838

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