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Main DishesFamily-tested
Mike's Famous Chili
Mike's Famous Chili is a dependable main dish featuring ground beef, onion, small green pepper, preserved from the family cookbook.
Main ingredients
- ground beef
- onion
- small green pepper
- cans of tomato sauce
Prep30 min
Cook30 min
Total1 hr
Kitchen & HouseholdFamily-tested
Aroma Punch
Aroma Punch is a practical recipe-box standby featuring orange peel, lemon peel, or 3 cinnamon sticks, preserved from the family cookbook.
Main ingredients
- orange peel
- lemon peel
- or 3 cinnamon sticks
- or 2 t whole cloves
Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Total20 min
Breads & RollsFamily-tested
Rolled Biscuits
Rolled Biscuits is a home-baked bread featuring double-acting baking powder, to 6 t shortening, melted butter, preserved from the family cookbook.
Main ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- double-acting baking powder
- to 6 t shortening
Prep35 min
Cook15 min
Total50 min
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Crepes or Jenny Lind Pancakes
We save the handwritten substitution, the person who always asks for seconds, and the memories that turn instructions into heirlooms.
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