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…
Rice with Ham, Peas, and Cheese
Here is another recipe requested by reader Daphne. It’s card 10 in section 18 and it’s call Rice with Ham, Peas, and Cheese. In Italian, the dish is called “Risi e Bisi.” If you’d like, go google that term for a zillion potential recipes. Basically, it’s a almost but not quite a risotto – creamy,…
Pork Chop Spanish Rice
Here’s another favorite from reader Daphne: Pork Chop Spanish Rice. It’s card 13 in section 19 of One-Pot Meals in the My Great Recipes collection. I’m guessing these days most people would want to add more than chili powder to perk this recipe up. Chili powder would be just enough for me – what about…
Cottage Potato Pie
Oooo, this recipe for Cottage Potato Pie from the My Great Recipes collection just screams winter comfort food. There are potatoes, cottage cheese, plus both Swiss and Parmesan cheese. Reader Daphne let me know that she’d given away her collection and that this was one of three favorites; the other two were Pork Chop Spanish…
Apple Brownies
These apple brownies are so good I’ve made them two or three times in the last couple of months. I got the recipe from a cookbook group on Facebook. These are so easy to make – you can even whip them up after a long day’s work. Start with one cup of chopped apple. It’s…
Holiday Roundup
Looking for Chrismas/New Year’s/Festive recipes? Here’s a roundup of what you can find on My Great Recipes Collection Candy Chocolate Turtles Chocolate Caramels Pecan Pralines Date Loaf Candy Coz Mary’s Fudge English Toffee Chunky Peanut Butter Fudge Melting Moments and Gratitude Divinity Cream Candy Martha Washington Creams Dot Chocolate Cherries Walnut Caramels Cookies Candy Apple…