This recipe is from an old Iowa church cookbook. 1 cup sour cream 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Pour into the unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour until done.  File Photo dianasdesserts  ..read more

This is another recipe clipping from my late mother's shoebox collection. Was Spam part of your childhood meals? I remember my dad taking some Spam sandwiches is his black lunchbox. Click on photo to enlarge for easier reading ..read more

4 or 5 large russet potatoes 3 large onions 2 cups milk salt and pepper to taste butter flour grated cheddar cheese In large casserole, put layer of peeled and sliced potatoes using half the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Add a layer of half the onions. Dot with butter. Repeat the process with the other potatoes and onions. Pour milk to cover. Sprinkle lightly with flour. When almost done, top with grated cheddar cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about an hour. Serves 6 to 8.   File Photo ..read more

This is a great old recipe I got from one of the sites I below to. I wish I could remember where but unfortunately I cannot. I am thinking it might be from the Olden Days of Christmas...or Handwritten Recipes page. I love coming across these old recipes that you know are delicious because the recipe has obviously been used many times. Click on recipe for easier reading ..read more

This is the first recipe is this little JayC Food Stores 1982 booklet I found is some of my late mother's things. 1/3 cup chopped fresh onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup butter or margarine 3 tablespoons flour 2 1/2 diced fresh tomatoes 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3 cups cooked cauliflowerets Buttered toast Saute onion and green pepper in butter or margarine until lightly browned, 10 minutes. Blend in flour. Add tomatoes, salt and black pepper. Stir and cook until of medium thickness. Add cauliflower. Serve on buttered toast. Makes 6 servings ..read more

This recipe is from one of my late mother's neighbors. I do not have a picture thus the silly coconut caricature below. 3/4 cup shortening (best to use 1/2 butter or margarine with the shortening) 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 2 tbsps flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, your preference 1/2 cup flaked coconut Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening and confectioners' sugar together. Blend 1 1/2 cups flour into the creamed mixture. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased baking pan, 12 ..read more

This recipe is from an old church cookbook. 1 cup soft shortening 3/4 cup milk 4 eggs, unbeaten 3 cups sifted cake flour 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 tsps baking powder 1 1/2 tsps salt 2 tsps vanilla extract 1 cup very finely chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Into a large bowl sift flour with sugar, baking powder and salt. Drop in shortening and 2 eggs; pour in milk and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add 2 eggs, beat as before. Fold in nuts. Turn into greased Bundt pan or tube pan. Bake 1 hour. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan. Cool. Make a glaze by combining 2 table ..read more

I am always excited when I come across an old handwritten recipe of my late mother's. She has been gone several years and couldn't write for almost 2 years prior to her death. Finding this made my day! It is hard to read on the crease. That says, "1 tsp vanilla ..read more

This recipe is from an old acquaintance of my late mother. 4 tbsp butter 1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved 3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked 1/2 cup brown sugar salt to taste 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1 cup reserved pineapple juice (add water if necessary to make a cup) 2 cups marshmallows Melt butter; add pineapple. In a buttered casserole dish, place alternate layers of potatoes and pineapple/butter mixture. Sprinkle with the brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Pour the juice over the casserole. Bake in a moderate oven, 375 degrees, for 25 to 30 minutes. Add ..read more

This recipe was cut from an old magazine. 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped finely 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 roll (approx. 16 oz) refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, mix peanuts, granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set bowl aside. In a second small bowl, stir together the peanut butter and powdered sugar until completely well blended. Shape mixture into 24 balls. Cut the roll of cookie dough into 12 even sized slices. Cut each slice in half crosswise and flatten slight ..read more