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Favorite Family Recipe

michele31 Posted: Mar 13, 2003 11:15 AM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 11:15 AM

Favorite Family Recipe

What is your favorite family recipe. You know the one that your grandma or grandpa made for you growing up that you still look forward to.
I would LOVE for us to have a LIW cookbook. Wouldn't that be a great idea?

NovemberSue Posted: Mar 13, 2003 11:23 AM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 11:23 AM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

I think thats a great idea.Everything my mom makes is delicious.I will have to get some recipes from her.

yabbobay Posted: Mar 13, 2003 11:53 AM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 11:53 AM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

My grandparents owned a German deli in Brooklyn for 40 years...so its mostly items fromt he deli that I love...

**German potato salad (NO MAYO!!) My aunt used to run the deli when my grandparents went to Germany and she tried to get the recipe from my grandfather...but he would just pick up handfuls of ingrediants and throw them in...while my aunt tried to measure them...

**potato pancakes...agian...nothing is measured...shreaded potatoes...shredded onion...a few eggs...some flour...and fry...

**crumb cake...was always the dessert...the cake part was like a yellow cake...and then the crumb is 1 pound margarine (melted), and I think 4(?) cups of sugar and flour...with some cinnamon...
(I have the exact recipe somewhere in a box)

MichelleW Posted: Mar 13, 2003 11:58 AM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 11:58 AM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

My little nanny made the BEST gravy. Every Sunday and Thursday were macaroni. I miss her

christine1221 Posted: Mar 13, 2003 01:58 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 01:58 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

michele ... that's a great idea!!! I'm always looking for a good recipe!

I'd definitely vote for a cooking board ... techniques, share & swap recipes, info on products etc!

michele31 Posted: Mar 13, 2003 02:01 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 02:01 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

I miss my Nanny too

no one can make stuff like she could. I do have a few of her recipes, but her mac&cheese was the best ever!

Lisa Rose Posted: Mar 13, 2003 02:07 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 02:07 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

Erica....I MUST have that crumb cake recipe!!! I love crumb cake!! YUMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYY!!!

ChristineC68 Posted: Mar 13, 2003 02:07 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 02:07 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

I come from a long line of mostly bad cooks except my father. He made the most delicious pot roast with sauce (not gravy) that was to die for. But he never wrote it down so I dont know how to make it:( I tried a few times but it's never as good as I remembered.

NovemberSue Posted: Mar 13, 2003 02:08 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 02:08 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

I love crumb cake too!!!!

Sonicstef Posted: Mar 13, 2003 03:56 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 03:56 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

My grandmother made these yummy greek cookies at Christmas time but she died when I was 6 and no one else knew how to make the cookies. :(

Mary Posted: Mar 13, 2003 03:59 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 03:59 PM

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I know that they are simple things, but my dad used to make the best pancakes and the best grilled cheese sandwiches in the world. He passed away a few years ago and, I swear, I haven't tasted their match yet!!!

JennRenee Posted: Mar 13, 2003 04:24 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 04:24 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

Michelle, my nanny made awesome gravy too. She's still with us, but can't cook any more. Everytime I try her recipe (a bit of this, a dash of that) it flops.

yabbobay Posted: Mar 13, 2003 06:03 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 06:03 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

OK...I called my mom...

the cake: (its a little dry...so my mom says she'll make a pound cake...or even a mix sometimes)

3 c flour
6 tsp baking powder
1 c sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp shortening (but my mom says marg is OK too)
2 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk

mix together - put in 9x13 pan

crumb topping
1 POUND (4 sticks) margarine melted
4 c flour
2 c sugar
pinch of salt
2 tbsp cinnamon

sprinkle crumbs on cake batter and bake at 350 for 30 min (but check)

when baked...sprinkle powdered sugar on top...

Diane Posted: Mar 13, 2003 06:59 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 06:59 PM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

I miss my grandpa's crumbcake. He made the BEST!!!! If only Enteman's can get a hold of it

jennbaby Posted: Mar 13, 2003 08:25 PM+

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Posted: Mar 13, 2003 08:25 PM

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yabbobay your recipe board was a good idea i wonder if LIW would do it

jenny11.9 Posted: Mar 14, 2003 08:59 AM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2003 08:59 AM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

How about the recipe board replacing the May board when the May brides are all newlyweds? My favorite recipe is Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies.

ss2002 Posted: Mar 14, 2003 10:13 AM+

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Posted: Mar 14, 2003 10:13 AM

Re: Favorite Family Recipe

In my honest, unbiased opinion, my mom is a great cook. I spent alot of time as a kid in the kitchen with her. Such great memories!

One of my favorites is probably the easiest to make-icebox cake. Just make chocolate pudding, let it cool, and starting with a layer of graham crackers, layer crackers and the pudding in a baking dish. Refrigerate over night and serve with whipped cream.