Grammy Cooks
Grammy Cooks: A collection of recipes and family moments centered around food and tradition
06/11/2023
If I think of my Granny Hamilton, very particular food memories come to mind. A house on the farm that always smelled like apples. Gathering eggs and learning how to fry one a perfect over easy when I was only a preschooler. Lots of farm fresh dairy products that she used to make wonderful pies. The most memorable of those pies, to me, was her Brown Sugar Pie....
Brown Sugar Pie If I think of my Granny Hamilton, very particular food memories come to mind. A house on the farm that always smelled like apples. Gathering eggs and learning how to fry one a perfect over easy whe…
12/05/2023
My husband and I have a favorite restaurant and it has been our weekly date night place for many years. Needless to say, we have a small number of favorite things that we regularly order. I recently decided that my next great cooking adventure would be mastering the art of Asian cooking. I got two new woks for my birthday, one a heavy cast iron wok, and the other a lighter weight carbon steel wok....
Lahp My husband and I have a favorite restaurant and it has been our weekly date night place for many years. Needless to say, we have a small number of favorite things that we regularly order. I recentl…
19/03/2023
Bread pudding has been one of my favorite desserts since I was a child. It's not fancy and is typically only made when I have leftover biscuits, buns, or bread that need to be used. But it is one of the most satisfying dishes in my repertoire. Today, I changed up my normal bread pudding. I had already started tearing up my biscuits and then realized that I was completely out of milk....
26/12/2022
Although I usually make the traditional favorites on holidays, this year included a few new offerings as I branched out to explore new recipes. One big hit was a Black Forest Tart made using a gluten-free approach. The presentation is impressive, but the recipe is simple and easy. Grandson Seth said, "It's one of the best things he's ever eaten." That's good enough for me to include it in future holiday menus and to share with you!...
Black Forest Tart Although I usually make the traditional favorites on holidays, this year included a few new offerings as I branched out to explore new recipes. One big hit was a Black Forest Tart made using a glut…
30/10/2022
I'm always looking for something that's a quick and easy treat to put together for a holiday. This Halloween Boo-Bark is the perfect project to do with your kids or grandkids. All it takes is milk chocolate or white chocolate almond bark and any variety of candies or salty additions you want to use. You can make it more Halloween-themed by using candy eyeballs, fall-themed nonpareils and sprinkles, and Halloween standards like candy corn or Reeses pieces....
Halloween Boo-Bark I’m always looking for something that’s a quick and easy treat to put together for a holiday. This Halloween Boo-Bark is the perfect project to do with your kids or grandkids. All it ta…
15/10/2022
When I was a little girl, some of my earliest memories include standing in my own Granny's kitchen on the farm and watching her cook. Before the age of five I understood where food came from because I helped gather eggs, watched Granny churn butter, and helped her make applesauce. She did things the old fashioned way, and while it's nice to have the option to use shortcuts and kitchen gadgets, I'm glad I learned to do things by hand....
Why Grammy Cooks When I was a little girl, some of my earliest memories include standing in my own Granny’s kitchen on the farm and watching her cook. Before the age of five I understood where food came from …
10/10/2022
It's the end of summer and the end of tomato season. Someone needs to tell our tomato plants! When you have lovely, big, green tomatoes on the vines, you don't want to waste them. Make green tomatoes something to celebrate by whipping up a batch of that old southern classic, Fried Green Tomatoes. INGREDIENTS: 2 eggs, lightly beaten1 cup flour, divided…...
Fried Green Tomatoes It’s the end of summer and the end of tomato season. Someone needs to tell our tomato plants! When you have lovely, big, green tomatoes on the vines, you don’t want to waste them. Make …
24/04/2022
I just celebrated a milestone birthday and, as a reward, decided to try a new recipe I've been dying to make. Some recipes have to wait until a special occasion - you have to have plenty of help eating it to make it worth the effort. I found this recipe on Delish and it looked amazing. Tasted amazing too! So, happy birthday to me and enjoy!...
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Toasted Coconut Cheesecake I just celebrated a milestone birthday and, as a reward, decided to try a new recipe I’ve been dying to make. Some recipes have to wait until a special occasion – you have to have plent…
20/06/2021
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Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake In our family, we have folks who love blackberries and look forward to any dessert that includes their favorite fruit. And any meal that includes cheesecake is a sure winner. It was no surprise tha…
31/05/2021
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Smoked Apple Brined Pork Chops These are the best pork chops I’ve ever had. My husband is a big fan of Malcolm Reed (HowToBBQRight). These were his recipe and they’re easy, moist and flavorful. They’re also rea…
31/05/2021
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SMOKY JALAPENO POPPER MAC & CHEESE II I love all of the fabulous grilled and smoked meats my husband makes. They are always the centerpiece of our year-round meals. However, the quality of the side dishes that go along with those offer…
09/05/2021
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Cherry Rhubarb Jam Traditions come in many forms and are associated with many specific times and places. Cherry Rhubarb Jam is a recipe that touches on each of those. My mother-in-law had rhubarb plants in her yard a…
14/03/2021
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“Sweet Tea” Bundt Cake When I saw the name of this recipe on the Southern Living website, I knew I had to give it a try. There is nothing so quintessentially southern as sweet tea. And in our family, we have a version of…
20/02/2021
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Oatmeal Crispies Here’s another great recipe that is a standard, courtesy of my little sister who is our family cookie baker. She said this one was a favorite of our Dad. He liked oatmeal cookies, but was nev…
05/02/2021
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Quick Pecan Pie Bars I have a granddaughter who just turned eight and she loves pecans. Layla is unique in so many ways and having a passion for pecans at such a young age is just one more thing that sets her apart. It…
31/01/2021
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Gisela’s German Potato Salad This recipe came to me by way of an old friend who worked with me many years ago. Her name was Gisela and she was born and raised in Berlin. She grew up during WWII and shared many stories about he…
28/01/2021
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Texas Sheet Cake Cookies I promised that my little sister, the family cookie baker, would share a few of her favorites that have become hits and traditions with our family. This is the next in the list of those treasures a…
25/01/2021
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Grammy’s Shepherd’s Pie I have been told that, technically, a Shepherd’s Pie uses ground lamb and Cottage Pie uses ground beef. However, in our family we’ve always referred to this dish as Shepherd’s Pie…
24/01/2021
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Aunt Sue’s “Gentle” Sugar Cookies Let me begin by saying that Grammy’s little sister Sue also cooks. She is known as the family cookie and cupcake baker. Everyone in the family has their favorite Aunt Sue specialty and they& #…
16/01/2021
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Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake They say that scent memories are very strong memories. As a child growing up, the scent I most associated with my Granny Hamilton was the smell of apples. Blindfold me and cover my ears and drop me…
02/01/2021
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Creole Black-Eyed Pea Soup The first recipe post of 2021 has to include the traditional black-eyed pea. According to the internet (and I did have to go look it up to be certain), although eating black-eyed peas on New Year& #…
31/12/2020
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White Chocolate Cheesecake with Cranberry Orange Topping The last decadent recipe of 2020. This is a new one I found on Food Network’s website when I was looking for a special, festive and new dessert to serve for Christmas Eve. This one is definit…
29/12/2020
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Smoked Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream Sauce You don’t have to smoke your prime rib. In fact, I followed pretty much this same process for years when roasting my Christmas Eve prime rib in the oven. However, there’s just something…
18/12/2020
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Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbuck’s Copycat Recipe) My daughter introduced me to these heavenly treats. They’re definitely an indulgence and take a number of ingredients, but, oh my! They’re certainly worth the effort! I found this versi…
17/12/2020
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Special Holiday Sugar Cookies I’m not one of those cooks who produces decorated sugar cookies that are tiny works of art. I am a regular Mom and Grammy who makes cookies that taste good and become a fun experience to shar…
17/12/2020
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Cinnamon Spiced Pecans Pssssst…want to know a secret? I have a holiday treat recipe that is so easy a child can do it. As a matter of fact, it’s a great activity for you and your kids to do together. These ci…
16/12/2020
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Chocolate Christmas Bark Need something pretty, impressive and super simple to add to your holiday gift basket? This simple “recipe” is limited only by your own creativity. You can make it so that it is cute or…
15/12/2020
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Cast Iron Skillet Toffee My family, friends and coworkers have received this as a gift from me for years. It’s another great excuse to use my Granny’s cast iron skillet and a wonderful, easy, and impressive bit…
13/12/2020
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Grammy’s Chicken and Dumplings By popular demand, I am posting what is probably one of my most requested dishes. This is something my children want me to make every Christmas Day. It’s a dish my niece asks for as a gift fo…
07/12/2020
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Southwestern Turkey Meatloaf Let’s face it, ground turkey can be pretty bland and tasteless unless it has a little help. When you’re trying to cut down the amount of red meat in your diet and also trying to serve f…