Snacks

Gramp’s Granola

Gramp’s Granola

½ cup oil
½ cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla

Heat in pan and then add

1 cup wheat germ
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup bran flakes
7 cup oatmeal
½ cup peanuts
2 cup raisin or dates (add after baking)
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup sliced or chopped almonds

Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes Stir every 15 minutes

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Ice Cream

Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade Ice Cream

8 eggs
4 cups sugar
2 pints whipping cream
3 ½ pints milk
3 tablespoons vanilla

Beat eggs slightly, then add sugar and beat add the cream (as is do not whip) and beat just until well mixed add the milk & vanilla and mix well. Pour into freezer can & freeze

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Cookies

Belgium Waffle Cookies

Belgium Waffle Cookies

3 Eggs
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter (not margarine)
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 ½ cup flour (or a little more)
2 teaspoons vanilla

Beat eggs, add rest in order. Bake in a krumkake iron. Drop dough by spoon onto warm iron about 1/3 teaspoon at a time. They bake quickly – when you put dough in iron turn iron over

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Bread · Breakfast

Banana or Pear Bran Bread

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 large bananas or pears, ripe, mashed
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 2/3 cups all bran cereal
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, almonds, walnuts, your choice
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit, cranberries, raisins, blueberries , your choice
  • 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips
  • Prepare a standard bread pan, spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar together well.
  • Add the eggs, bananas and buttermilk and mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture along with bran cereal and stir just until moistened.
  • Pour into bread pan
  • Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.