Recipes Handed down

02/14/2026

The pink Jell-O diet nothing new a recipe from the 60's and 70's.
Sugar-free Jell-O strawberry or whatever your favorite flavor is one package of unflavored gelatin, one cup of hot water one cup of cold water. Chill for a few minutes remove from refrigerator. Add 1, 16oz ounce can of shredded pineapple drained add 3/4 of a cup of cottage cheese fold in well you can also put a dash of lemon juice if you'd like to take away the sweetness or leave it if you like the sweetness is sugar-free so it's OK.
Refrigerate cut into squares for either snacks or dessert desserts. Low-calorie treat you can make it even higher protein by adding a dollop of plain yogurt on top.
Enjoy!
This is not a meal supplement. It is suggested to have a vegetable and a protein with all meals.

01/18/2026

Tomato gravy is one of those cozy, old-fashioned, Southern-style things that makes simple food taste special. You can put it over biscuits, rice, meatloaf, pork chops, salmon, or even grits.

Here’s a classic and dependable way to make it:

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What you need
• 2 tbsp butter (or bacon grease for more flavor)
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup milk or broth (both work — milk makes it creamy, broth keeps it lighter)
• 1 can diced tomatoes or about 2 cups fresh tomatoes (chopped)
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Optional: pinch of sugar if the tomatoes are sharp, splash of hot sauce, or a little onion

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How to make it
1. Melt the butter in a skillet on medium.
2. Stir in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes until it turns light golden — this takes away the raw flour taste.
3. Whisk in the milk or broth slowly. Keep whisking so it’s smooth and thickened.
4. Add the tomatoes with their juices.
5. Simmer 5–10 minutes. The longer it goes, the thicker and richer it gets.
6. Season with salt, pepper, and a tiny pinch of sugar if needed.

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Variations depending on mood
• Creamier: use all milk and finish with a splash of cream
• Savory: sauté a little onion with the butter before adding flour
• Country breakfast: use bacon grease instead of butter and crumble bacon on top
• Mediterranean twist: olive oil instead of butter + oregano + garlic

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

A little cost meals for hard times

12/31/2025

Grandma Annie's recipes handed down

12/17/2025

Copper Penny Carrots

Ingredients
• 1½–2 lb carrots, sliced into coins
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 can (10¾ oz) tomato soup
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
1. Boil the sliced carrots in salted water until just tender. Drain well.
2. In a large saucepan, combine tomato soup, sugar, oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
3. Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes, stirring gently.
4. Add carrots, bell pepper, and onion. Stir to coat evenly.
5. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes until heated through and glossy.
6. Serve warm, or chill and serve cold—both are traditional.

Helpful Tips
• They taste even better the next day after the flavors meld.
• For a lighter version, you can reduce the sugar slightly without losing the character.
• These hold well in the refrigerator for several days.
Copper Penny Carrots

Ingredients
• 1½–2 lb carrots, sliced into coins
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 can (10¾ oz) tomato soup
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
1. Boil the sliced carrots in salted water until just tender. Drain well.
2. In a large saucepan, combine tomato soup, sugar, oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
3. Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes, stirring gently.
4. Add carrots, bell pepper, and onion. Stir to coat evenly.
5. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes until heated through and glossy.
6. Serve warm, or chill and serve cold—both are traditional.

Helpful Tips
• They taste even better the next day after the flavors meld.
• For a lighter version, you can reduce the sugar slightly without losing the character.
• These hold well in the refrigerator for several days.

Copper Penny Carrots

Ingredients
• 1½–2 lb carrots, sliced into coins
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 can (10¾ oz) tomato soup
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
1. Boil the sliced carrots in salted water until just tender. Drain well.
2. In a large saucepan, combine tomato soup, sugar, oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
3. Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes, stirring gently.
4. Add carrots, bell pepper, and onion. Stir to coat evenly.
5. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes until heated through and glossy.
6. Serve warm, or chill and serve cold—both are traditional.

Helpful Tips
• They taste even better the next day after the flavors meld.
• For a lighter version, you can reduce the sugar slightly without losing the character.
• These hold well in the refrigerator for several days.

12/17/2025

Home made bread
A very popular bread from the 1930s—especially during the Great Depression—was Depression-era “No-Milk, No-Egg” Bread, sometimes called Poor Man’s Bread. It was simple, filling, and made with pantry staples when ingredients were scarce.

1930s Depression Bread Recipe

Ingredients
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (about 110°F)
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp oil or melted shortening

Instructions
1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Stir in salt and oil.
3. Add flour gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms.
4. Knead on a floured surface about 8–10 minutes until smooth.
5. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise about 1 hour or until doubled.
6. Punch down, shape into a loaf, and place in a greased loaf pan.
7. Let rise again 30–40 minutes.
8. Bake at 375°F for 30–35 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped.

This bread was commonly eaten with butter, drippings, or homemade preserves and was often served alongside beans or soup.

12/16/2025

Hot chocolate mix

 18 quart size of Carnation dry milk, 16 ounce jar of Coffee Mate1-1 pound size Nestlé's quick, one heaping cup of powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients together in store in the air tie container mix 1/4 of a cup of hot chocolate to one cup of hot water 

12/16/2025

No Peak Stew

2lb. Lean beef stew, cut in bite size pieces,
2 C carrots in chunks, 2 C celery, 2 C onions, 2C V 8 tomato juice, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2tsp. Salt,
Kraft minute tapioca

Mix thoroughly. Bake in oven 250 degrees oven for 4 1/2 hours.

12/15/2025

Orange Julius

1/2 of a 6 ounce or Can or 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate. 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of water, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, five or six ice cubes, crushed coarsely combine all ingredients in a blender, cover and blend until smooth about 30 seconds immediately makes about 3 cups.