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Grandma's Kitchen
Recipes That Span Generations



Honoring Our Mothers and Grandmothers

"Mama...Whats for supper?"
"Bread n Withit...Bread..and anything I can find to go with it..*G*"
Well..Mama usually found fried chicken, mashed potatoes n gravy and fresh peas and banana pudding to go *withit* *s*

Growing up I never knew a grandmother. But my mama was a *gran'ma* already...so little feet played beneath her as she whipped up her yummy cakes and pies.... There was always a tussel over *WHO* got to lick the bowl...but..I remember..this treat was always shared..:)

So..to honor our Mothers and Grandmothers I am putting together a collection of recipes and *howto tips* that come from the *olden days* up thru the present....and...I WELCOME contributions...

Enjoy...:)

Sunnye



Old Recipes

and Household Tips



This section is recipes from Elizabeth Dryman Lanier

Depression Cake
(Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake)

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 c. water ( hot)
2 tsp salt
4 Tbsp shortening
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 to 3/4 c. of raisins

Boil 5 minutes and cool.
Add:
2 tsp soda (In 1 tbsp warm water.)
3 c. flour
Bake in 9x13 pan at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Top with whipped cream or cool whip.



Common Cake

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sweet milk
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
4 egg whites or 2 whole eggs
Vanilla

*Note: no mixing or Baking instructions were included with this cake*



Tips from *Lizzie* Lanier's Cook Book

1. The pans used for baking should be perfectly clean and free from odor.
2. The butter should not be oily, just softened enough to cream well.
3. The sugar should either be packed or extra fine granulated.
4. Always cream butter and sugar first, then add egg yolks, milk, and lastly flour, then whites of eggs.
5.Remember that sour milk and soda go together, and sweet milk and baking powder go together.
6. Furniture polish: Rub furniture well with a piece of flannel saturated with equal parts of turpentine, linseed oil and, and vinegar. Polish with a chamois.




The Butterick Book of Recipes and Household Helps
Copyright 1927
*This was the CookBook of Ida Pearl Dryman Kaster Tims*, my mama.*



TEA CAKES

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking-powder
2/3 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons Shortening

Mix and sift the flour, baking-powder, and salt, and chop in the shortening. Add sufficient milk to make a soft dough, about two-thirds cup. Toss on a floured board and roll into a sheet, one-half inch in thickness. Reverse a pie-plate upon the rolled dough , and with a sharp knife, cut a cake the exact size of the pie plate. With a cake-turner transfer the cake to a greased baking-tin and bake in a quick oven (400 Degrees-450 Degrees F.) While hot..split, butter, and cut like a pie. Another may be made of the trimmings.

*NOTE* The tea cakes my Mom made were small...like nonsweet cookies. They were cut with a cup or small glass. I am not sure if this is the recipe she used or not..but worth a try if you like teacakes..*S*..







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