Category Grandma

Coconut Sour Cream Layer Cake

August 17, 2013 Posted in Birthday, Cake, Dessert, Grandma

My Grandma Bustle would make this cake for special occasions before she passed away. My Aunt Peggy says it is her favorite cake which inspired me to make it the very first time. Best decision ever! This cake is delightful. The key is to make it 3 days prior and keep it stored in an airtight container. This brings all the flavors together and makes each slice a piece of perfection...

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Angel Biscuit Buns

July 11, 2013 Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Grandma, Holiday, Side Dishes

Angel Buns and Angel Biscuits
Here are a couple options from my Grandma’s baking boxes, you can make one or both. The Angel biscuits had Aunt Oleva’s name on it. We used to visit her all the time in Bullhead City as kids. Very yummy biscuits and the best part is you can keep the dough in the fridge for a week and just pull out what you want to bake each day at a time...
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Grandma’s Ranch Beans

July 2, 2013 Posted in Bacon, Grandma, Side Dishes

Ingredients:
1 lb. hamburger ground beef, browned. Don’t drain
1 lb. bacon, chopped, browned. Don’t drain
½ cup onions, chopped
½ cup green bell peppers, chopped
½ cup brown sugar
4 cans tomato soup (10 ¾ oz. each)
2 cans Pork & Beans (15 oz. each)
2 cans dark kidney beans, drain these (15 oz. each) – you can substitute for black beans but remember to drain them
2 cans brown butter beans or Lima be...
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Grandma’s Zucchini Horderves

July 2, 2013 Posted in Appetizers, Grandma, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Ingredients:
5 cups zucchini (slice very thin), no juice
½ cup onion, chopped
Sauté zucchini and onion in a pan until soft
1 cup Bisquick
½ cup parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder or fresh garlic
½ teaspoon of dried oregano
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
Optional: pepper
Directions:
Sauté zucchini and onions in a pan until soft.
In a large bowl beat eggs, add in salt, oregano, and o...
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Grandma’s BBQ Sauce

July 2, 2013 Posted in BBQ & Grilling, Grandma, Sauces & Dressing

Ingredients:
1 medium red or white onion, diced – estimate 1.5 cups
2 tablespoons of butter
Salt & Pepper
4 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of white vinegar
1 tablespoon, molasses
1 cup catsup
1 cup water
Directions:
In a medium pan, add in diced onions and butter, cook on medium until browned. About 15 minutes.
Add a pinch or two of salt and pepper.
Add in the remaining ingredients and cook on l...
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Danish Aebleskiver “Apple Slices”

July 29, 2012 Posted in Breakfast, Fruit, Grandma, Uncategorized

One of Denmark’s most famous types of pastry, Aebleskiver (in Danish, “Apple Slices”) are light, melt-in-your-mouth pancake balls that taste like a cross between a pancake and a donut. Once you master the knack of using an aebleskiver pan, you may never buy fat-filled commercial donuts again!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
2 apples, peeled, cored, pared, and chopped...
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