Cost in 2025: $8.49 for beef at Target. Buy one get one half off so I got a second for the freezer; pasta was $1.15 for the box. Mushrooms were $2.49. Evaporated milk was $.79. Spices I already had in my pantry so cost nothing extra for them. All spice and nutmeg and onion powderContinue reading “Skillet supper.”
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Egg pie?
In large bowl, mix eggs, bacon, onion, cream, salt and cheese. Add ground black pepper. Stir well breaking yolks until all incorporated. In medium non stick skillet, add scant tablespoon of fat over low heat. Sprinkle hashbrowns evenly over bottom of pan. Pour egg mixture over all. Spread with back of spoon if needed. CoverContinue reading “Egg pie?”
Chicken Parmesan 1973- grandma’s recipe
Probably cut out of the freedom Argonaut newspaper 1973.
Baked Chiles Rellenos from Sunset magazine early 1980s
Summertime citrus sorbet.
Two cups of COLD PRESSED orange juice (I use tangerine which I think tastes quite nice) Wash a raw egg and dry it. Place it in the juice cup. Do not crack it. The egg is not in the recipe. Add 1/4 cup of sugar and stir. Continue adding sugar until the egg floats. RemoveContinue reading “Summertime citrus sorbet.”
Quick and easy stir fry for 2-3
Heat about a tablespoon of oil in wok or skillet. Heat on medium high. Add Onion and pepper. Cook until soft Add green veg and cook until crisp tender Remove veg from pan. Cook steak for a couple of minutes until just cooked. Add veg back to steak Add a tablespoon of the Korean bbqContinue reading “Quick and easy stir fry for 2-3”
Fudge
Grease 9×13 pan and then add parchment paper (grease helps paper stick to pan). Brush parchment with melted butter. Set aside Melt butter in large pot. Add can of milk. Add sugar slowly making sure you don’t touch the edge of the pot with the sugar. Stir slowly being careful to not let sugar touchContinue reading “Fudge”
Buttery Peanut Brittle
Divinity
Accidentally Vegan Cake, or Depression Cake
This recipe is also called Wacky Cake. Invented during the depression (or maybe earlier) to make a cake without rationed or expensive items, so its made without butter or eggs making this accidentally vegan. One of my favorite cakes to make and eat.