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A serving of German Fruit Cake featuring shortening and raisins
Today’s family pick

German Fruit Cake

200 minMakes 6 to 7 lbs
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Pinned to the fridge

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A serving of Glazed Almonds featuring raw almonds
Kitchen & HouseholdFamily-tested

Glazed Almonds

Glazed Almonds is a practical recipe-box standby featuring raw almonds, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • water
  • sugar
  • raw almonds
Prep25 min
Cook10 min
Total35 min
A serving of Ramen Noodle Salad featuring chicken flavored ramen noodles and coleslaw mix
Soups & SaladsFamily-tested

Ramen Noodle Salad

Ramen Noodle Salad is a comforting soup or salad featuring chicken flavored ramen noodles, coleslaw mix, chopped green onions with some of the green, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • chicken flavored ramen noodles
  • coleslaw mix
  • chopped green onions with some of the green
  • slivered almonds
Prep20 min
Cook8 min
Total28 min
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Papa's Cookies (Nan's Sugar Cookies)

We save the handwritten substitution, the person who always asks for seconds, and the memories that turn instructions into heirlooms.

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