Recipes That We Enjoy Making
Recipe – Hot Honey – Delicious and Medicinal
Hot honey, a combination of honey infused with cayenne and chili peppers, is a versatile condiment that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. People are using hot honey on pizza, fried chicken, in salad dressings and even on ice cream! As great of a condiment for your foods as this is, […]
Recipe – Fry Sauce – 7 Variations
In the mid-1950s, two teenage boys – Max Peay and Ron Taylor – mixed ketchup and mayonnaise together at the Utah based Arctic Circle restaurant they worked at, they called it Fry Sauce and the rest is history. Since then, there have been many variations of the original 2-ingedient recipe, but most variations start with […]
Recipe – Simple 4 Ingredient Mayonnaise
This simple 4 ingredient mayonnaise is great by itself or as a base for your creative palate. It’s quick and easy to make, let’s you control the ingredients and a money saver! Great add-in options are dill, mustard or garlic. Your homemade mayonnaise should be stored in the refrigerator and should last 3 to […]
Recipe – Vegetarian Tuna Salad
Whether you eat real tuna or not, this recipe for tuna salad substitute is definitely worth trying. It only takes a couple of minutes to make and is great as tuna melt sandwiches, tuna grinders, Mediterranean or pasta salads and any other recipe that may include tuna salad. With a few tweaks to the seasoning, […]
Recipe – Super Easy Copycat Cheese It Crackers
If you love Cheez-It brand cheese crackers, then you'll love this super easy recipe. With just four ingredients and a little water, this is a recipe that even the kids can make and you'll know exactly what's in them.
Recipe – Easy Dutch Oven Bread
This easy to make bread is a hit in our home especially in the cold weather! Winter days with our wood cook oven going are my favorite time to make this bread, but it can be made any time of year in any oven. The recipe can easily be adjusted to make this plain or […]
Recipe – Scones from Homemade Quick Bread Mix
Scones for breakfast or for tea time are a delicious treat. With this quick and easy recipe made from our Homemade Quick Bread Mix you can make them in just a few minutes. Make them savory or sweet with the addition of your favorite herbs or fruit. I make these for breakfast in less than […]
Recipe – Chocolate Chip Muffins from Homemade Quick Bread Mix
Not much time but want homemade muffins? These are quick to make and delicious. The Homemade Quick Bread Mix is versatile and these muffins are a great example of what you can mix up and have done in less than 30 minutes, start to on the table.
Recipe – Old Fashioned Penuche Fudge
This recipe comes from a Christmas tradition when I was growing up. I'm not sure how old the actual recipe is but I know it was being made in the 1950's by my mom. She would save the empty metal coffee cans and lids throughout the year and at Christmas cover them with wrapping paper, […]
Recipe – Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge
This recipe comes from a Christmas tradition when I was growing up. I'm not sure how old the actual recipe is but I know it was being made in the 1950's by my mom. She would save the empty metal coffee cans and lids throughout the year and at Christmas cover them with wrapping paper, […]
Recipe – Cranberry Coffee Cake from Homemade Quick-Bread Mix
This is a quick treat at the holidays you can make in less than 30 minutes using our Homemade Quick Bread Mix. Delicious for breakfast, a brunch get-together or an evening dessert with some ice-cream or whipped cream topping this will be a hit with family and friends.
Recipe – Homemade Quick-Bread Mix
This is a great mix to have on had for those busy days when time is short. A few ingredients added into this mix can create delicious foods like biscuits, scones, muffins or coffee cake. This and other Quick Mixes were widely used during the depression especially by people in rural areas and those that […]
Recipe – Gingersnap Cookies from Homemade Gingerbread Mix
These gingersnap cookies are quick and easy to make using the Homemade Gingerbread Mix we posted previously. With just a few ingredients, you'll have these made and ready to share or gift on the holidays. You can also roll out the dough to make more traditional gingerbread cookies if you choose. If you are […]
Recipe – Homemade Gingerbread Mix
This mix is great to make ahead of time and gift at the holidays or keep on your pantry shelf. With a few additional ingredients you can make a variety of ginger based recipes like gingerbread and gingersnap cookies. With time being a valuable resource and prices on the rise, having these on hand means […]
Recipe – Missouri Cookies – Depression Era No Bake Recipe
These easy no-bake cookies are a favorite of our youngest and a delicious treat anytime of year. Easy to make without having to heat up your oven or your house, they are made with a few basic ingredients and won't last long when your family sees them! Known by many names, you may have known […]
Recipe – Ketchup Made With Tomato Powder
This easy ketchup recipe makes 6oz of fresh ketchup. We lovebeing able to make ketchup from our homegrown tomatoes any time of year usingour freeze-dried tomato powder. Whether you freeze dry, dehydrate or screen dryyour tomatoes and grind them into a powder or buy tomato powder from online,this easy-to-follow recipe is great on its own […]
Recipe – Breakfast Pie or Breakfast Muffins
This all-in-one breakfast is a requested favorite every time our family gets together for breakfast, especially at the holidays. Whether you make this in a pie pan, a 9×13 casserole dish or in jumbo muffin tins it's a delicious way to start any day! The combination of sausage, eggs, cheese, potato and pancake is delicious […]
Recipe – Farmer’s Cheese
If you've never made Farmer's Cheese, this recipe is an easy, three ingredient, process. If you ever have milk in the fridge that is at it's use by date and not quite what you want to drink; this cheese is a great alternative to throwing away the milk. If you're not familiar with what Farmer's […]
Recipe – Hummus Without Tahini
If you love hummus but don't have tahini in the house, this recipe shares our special substitute! This hummus is a creamy, delicious snack with crackers, veggies, naan bread or pretzels. Our recipe can be eaten as is, dressed up with some smoked paprika and chives, or added to with your favorite hummus flavor ingredients.
Recipe – Holiday Drink Spice Mix
This simple, easy to make mix is great to have on your shelf or to make as a gift for the holidays. This mix of sugar and spices can be added to apple juice, cranberry juice, wine, rum or your favorite drink to give it a holiday flavor. With four simple ingredients you can […]
Recipe – Depression Era 3 Ingredient Cake
Cake mixes came on the market in 1929. During the Great Depression having a mix on the shelf when you might not be able to get all the separate ingredients at the store was an option that made life a little easier. This three ingredient cake can be made with home-canned pie fillings or store […]
Recipe – How to Make Spice Cake From Yellow Cake Mix
This is a quick, easy way with just 4 seasonings to turn your yellow cake mix into a spice cake mix.
Recipe – Depression Era Fruit Buckle
This delicious, depression era recipe is a treat no matter what type of fruit you use for your topping. It's easy to make and doesn't require large amounts of any particular ingredient. Tried and true in our family, our favorite toppings are apple or blueberry. Served cold or warmed up with a scoop of ice […]
Recipe – Vietnamese Fermented Cabbage
This is our favorite recipe for making fermented vegetables. In this scenario we will be using cabbage as our base. We use this technique to extend the life of our refrigerator vegetables that are needing to be used. This is not just a healthy slaw but an excellent way to extend the life of […]
Recipe – Hungarian Apple Coffee Cake
No matter what time of year this recipe is a winner for brunch or as a dessert. During apple season when you're looking for something different this is a great alternative to the standard apple pie. It's sweet and delicious on it's own or served with ice cream.
Recipe – Depression Era Lemonade
Lemonade is a signature summer drink, but this recipe makes it a year-round favorite! This is a family recipe passed down for years. The special ingredient made this a favorite when resources like sugar were in shorter supply during the depression. Give this recipe a try and let us know what you think!
Recipe – Rhubarb Lemonade
Every year we grow more rhubarb than we can use and are always looking for new uses. If you like strawberry-rhubarb pie ,rhubarb sauce, and all things rhubarb, this drink will not disappoint! Whether you drink this in the heat of summer or use the concentrated juice as a mixer, its refreshing, slightly tart taste […]
Recipe – Harvest Pumpkin Bread
This yummy pumpkin bread is a great treat any time of year. We love using our home grown pumpkins to make the pumpkin puree but you can also substitute 16oz of canned pumpkin. (Puree, not pie filling) We make these ahead for the holidays and they store well for months in the freezer. If you […]
Recipe – Grandma’s 1950’s Banana Bread
This delicious banana bread recipe has been handed down in my family for generations and my grown children now make it themselves. Simple ingredients and easy to make this will become a favorite for breakfast or anytime as a snack. Toasted with butter or peanut butter this is a big favorite with the grandkids […]
Recipe – Depression Era Meatless Sausage Patties
This recipe is a quick oat, meat substitute used when meat was scarce and expensive in the 1930's and beyond. With some simple variations you can make breakfast sausage, burger patties, chicken nuggets or patties, Italian meatballs or fish sticks… The sausage recipe can be pared with maple syrup or the gravy that you make […]
Recipe – Steve’s Fermented Sriracha Sauce
In this recipe we’ll make Sriracha sauce & Sriracha shaker from chili peppers. We’ll be fermenting them and then finishing the process with Steve’s secret ingredient.
Recipe – Homemade Multipurpose Bread & Sweet Rolls
This recipe is great for sandwich bread, rolls, pizza dough and bagels with a few modifications on the amount of sugar used. We've included notes for each and a few extra steps if you're making bagels. Great for holidays, parties or just because you love bread products as much as we do!
Recipe – Green Tomato Bread
This is a great fall option for a sweet bread using the last of your green tomatoes when frost is on its way. You can make and freeze the bread or freeze the processed tomatoes to make your bread throughout the winter months. With a taste similar to a banana or zucchini bread, it's […]
Recipe – Fast & Easy Green Tomato Salsa
For some of those last green tomatoes in the fall, here is a fast and easy green tomato salsa recipe that you can make to eat right away or can to enjoy over the winter.
Recipe – Mom’s Applesauce
An applesauce recipe handed down through the family for years and a favorite of the whole family
Recipe – Victoria Sauce
Victoria sauce is a tart and tangy rhubarb sauce for use in cooking. Use it as a brush-on sauce on foods, particularly meats, that you are grilling, barbecuing, baking, roasting, etc. What do you do with all that extra rhubarb from the garden. We'll be making Victoria Sauce in this recipe which is like a […]