Carla’s Ordinary Queso Dip

We assume you all know how to make this. On the other hand, whenever Carla has taken this to a potluck, this disappears immediately, so maybe some people haven’t figured out the ingredient ratios yet. One year, she made this so the kids would eat a little something before heading out for New Year’s Eve festivities; the boys and their friends stood around the crockpot … Continue reading Carla’s Ordinary Queso Dip

Molasses Cake

This is Grammy’s mother’s recipe, so circa 1900-1920? Laura Bunce Lacaff knew what she was doing when she added this recipe to the family archive. Every time we make it for friends, they swoon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9 x 13 baking pan. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk; then mix all ingredients and pour into buttered and floured baking pan. … Continue reading Molasses Cake

Gingerbread

Carla usually picks this recipe, or Molasses Cake, for her holiday birthday cake. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter a 9 x 13 baking pan. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt. Set aside. In mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Slowly add molasses. Add egg and beat for 30 seconds. Add flour to the sugar mixture … Continue reading Gingerbread

Grammy’s Fruitcake(s)

Here we go again … Grammy had multiple recipes for fruitcake, so we picked the two most likely and made sure they had all of the ingredients included. As you recall, sometimes Grammy didn’t bother to write things down on recipe cards because she already knew how to make the dish. Mom always made Recipe I, but Recipe II sounds good. That is, if you … Continue reading Grammy’s Fruitcake(s)

Sausage and Wild Rice Casserole

A nice hot dinner on a winter’s day, not to mention a way to use up some leftover turkey. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; Butter a 2-quart casserole dish. Cook wild rice according to package directions; set aside. Brown sausage and onion; drain. Add vegetables and cook until tender. Add flour, pepper, broth, and milk; cook until bubbly and thickened, about 1 minute more. Add … Continue reading Sausage and Wild Rice Casserole