We all have favorite recipes for Thanksgiving that we like to make.  Here are a few of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes.  For me there are a few must haves at my table.  Pumpkin pie, which for years I have just made the recipe on the back of the pan of canned pumpkin.  The famous Green Bean [...]

I was recently having dinner with some friends when a carrot salad that my Grandmother had served many times when I was much younger.  I couldn’t help to think of the memories I had when this was served, this particular dish was often served at large family gatherings.  I had then looked back at my [...]

I am a total glutton for punishment.  I had went to the farmers market in Houston with friends Saturday morning.  I had it in the back of my mind I wanted to can some more homemade spaghetti sauce.  I love this sauce, its versatile in about 20 minutes, I can have a hot home made [...]

This is my banana bread recipe that I go to anytime I make banana bread.  This is easy to put together, and the nuts are optional.  My recommendation for this banana bread is to use King Arthur Flour because it produces a better bread.
1 3/4 C. flour
2/3 C. sugar 
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 [...]

This was a recipe I found by trial and error. The bacon and swiss cheese add a very complex addition to the potato soup.
2 (32 oz. or 4-16 oz. cans) cartons Chicken Broth 2 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes sliced thin 1 yellow onion, sliced thin [...]

Very rich chocolate brownie-like cake. My mom made when I was a kid.
1 chocolate cake mix of your choice 1 large box of cook & serve chocolate pudding 2 cups milk 1 12oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
In a 3qt. sauce pan over [...]

These cookies are sweetened with Orange Juice.  This recipe is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1989.
2 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. grated orange peel
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ C. butter
1 egg
½ C. orange juice
½ C. raisins
½ C. chopped walnuts
Combine ingredients in order given. Stir with a wooden spoon [...]

Growing up my father was diabetic, and this was one of his favorite desserts.  This recipe is from the archive of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1988
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 (16 oz.) can solid pack pumpkin pie
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ground ginger
2 ½ Tbsp. sugar twin brown sugar
½ tsp. ground cloves
1 [...]

May be served with whipped cream as a dessert. Ethel Eynard. Jefferson City, Mo. 1983.
1 ½ C. brown sugar
½ C. shortening
1 ½ C. rhubarb
1 tsp. baking soda
1 C. buttermilk
2 C. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
Stir all ingredients together. Place in a 9×13 inch pan that has been greased and floured. Sprinkle mixture of ½ C. sugar and [...]

This different use of tangy rhubarb is “deeeeeelicious”.  This recipe is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1971.
Batter
1 ½ C. brown sugar
2/3 C. vegetable oil
1 egg
1 C. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 ½ C. flour
1 ½ C. finely diced rhubarb
½ C. chopped nuts
Topping
½ C. sugar
½ tsp. cinnamon
1 [...]

Rhubarb is a favorite of many.  You can make this home made Rhubarb bread with this recipe. This recipe is from my grandmother, Ethel Eynard. Jefferson City, MO, 1978.
1 ½ C. brown sugar
2/3 C. vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1 C. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 ½ C. diced Rhubarb
2 ½ C. unsifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ C. [...]

This is a delicious coffee cake.  This recipe has you making the batter the night before and then cooking this in the morning.  This recipe from my grandmother Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO. 1978.
2/3 C. butter
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 [...]

This recipe comes from the recipe box of my Grandmother Eynard.  My father was diabetic and she was always trying to make tasty desserts.  This fruit salad is tasty even for those who aren’t diabetic.  Be sure to use the cook and serve version of the pudding.  It sets up much better.
1 can mandarin oranges [...]

Some evenings there is nothing like a pot of chili.  This recipe is from my Great-Grandmother Cranston.  She was from the Mid-West and this recipe makes a very mild chili. Ethel Eynard, Jefferson City, MO.  1969.
1 lb. Hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14 oz.) can tomato soup
1 (14 oz.) can chili beans in chili sauce (Ranch [...]

These are an interesting way to prepare deviled eggs.  Indian flavors add so much to ordinary deviled eggs.  This recipe is by Niloufer Ichaporia King.  Be sure you mix the honey in well in these.   The butter in the yolk mixture helps the yolk to firm up nicely, making these travel better than without using [...]