During a July 2016 trip to a local thrift store, I found the 1981 edition of My Great Recipes. I think that’s what it’s called. I’ve found similar on Ebay, but (so far) not the exact collection. Based on the musty smell that wafts from each card, this was stored in a basement. Some cards…
Tamale Casserole
Tommy is hunting for a Mexican recipe from My Great Recipes. He wrote: You had a Mexican recipe in the early 80’s using taco chips, black beans, corn, creme cheese, etc,etc. how can i find that recipe? Does that sound familiar to anyone? I looked through my collection, and this is the one recipe that…
Shepherd’s Pie With Pork
Eileen wrote in asking for the My Great Recipes card 4 in section 10 – one pot meals. This is Shepherd’s Pie with Pork. Though Shepherd’s Pie may be too heavy for hot summer temperatures, tuck the recipe away for when the leaves turn and the snow flies.
Green Pepper Steak
Brenda wrote in asking for the recipe for Green Pepper Steak from My Great Recipes. She said, “My mom gave the card but it’s so old I can barely see all the recipe.” The recipe for Green Pepper Steak is card 1 in category 10 – Beef. The recipe card suggests serving this with hot…
It’s Slaw Day of Salad Week
Two slaws and one salad? You got it – all from My Great Recipes. Turnip Slaw Chilled Cauliflower Salad Cabbage Bacon Slaw
Get Your Mold On! Salad Week
What would a mid-century salad week be without molded salads? Nothing – it would be nothing. Molded salads were a THING, so here we go. Salmon Mold Molded Apple Salad Grandmother’s Frozen Fruit Salad Is it dessert? Is it salad? Who knows. It does look tasty.