Category: Cooking

  • Nan’s Pancakes

    Ingredients2 Eggs2 cups buttermilk1 teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon salt1 Tablespoon granulated sugar1¼ cups flourMethodMix all ingredientsCook on a hot griddleSource: K.T. Hines

  • Crock Pot Beef Stew

    Ingredients2 pounds beef chuck or stew meat, cut in 1-inch chunks.¼ cup flour1½ teaspoons salt½ teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon paprika1½ cups beef broth or reconstituted beef soup base made with red wine instead of water1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1½ teaspoon crushed garlic (about 1 clove)1 bay leaf4 carrots, peeled and sliced3 potatoes, washed and cubed into 1-inch…

  • Miriam Wentworth Dodge’s Pottsfield Pickle Relish

    This is the other relish that Daniel and I made the weekend of the 17th of September; it takes some time, but it is worth it.  We really love this relish on scrambled eggs, pork chops, and hot dogs.This recipe makes about 5 or 6 pints, so if you’re going to go to this much…

  • Phyllis Lord Treworgy (Nana)’s Zucchini Relish

    This is one of the relishes that Daniel and I made the weekend of the 17th of September; it takes some time, but it is worth it.  My cousin Linda says, “Added to chicken salad, egg salad, or deviled eggs it puts the taste over the edge, to say nothing about hotdogs and beans.”This recipe…

  • Zucchini Bread

    Ingredients1½ cups white flour1½ cups whole wheat flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon soda¼ teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon cinnamon3 eggs1½ cups brown sugar1 cup vegetable oil2½ cups grated zucchini1 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon almond extract1 cup raisins1 cup chopped walnutsMethodPreheat the oven to 350 F.Sift together the flours, salt, soda, baking powder, and cinnamon; set aside.In a mixer…

  • Wagon Wheel Cookies

    Ingredients 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (not semi-sweet chips) 2½ cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup powdered sugar Method With a double boiler, melt the chocolate and cool to room tempearture. Sift together the flour, salt and…

  • Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

    Ingredients1½ cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt½ cup shortening½ cup margarine, softened1 cup packed brown sugar¾ cup white sugar1 cup peanut butter2 eggs1 cup quick-cooking oatsMethodPreheat oven to 350F.Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.In a large bowl, cream together shortening, margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.Beat…