Grandma's Kitchen

Cooktops, Stoves and Ranges

2011-08-18T16:54:00.004-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, you know I'm a fan of good old-fashioned meals and hearty foods, which is why I created this blog to share my best recipes and ideas. With grandma's help, you can feed your family delicious meals that appeal to the palate."

Good cooking also involves using everyday kitchen tools like a whisk or a simple wooden spoon (two of my personal, no-nonsense favorites), which really handle most kitchen tasks, and also using good quality cooktops, stoves or ranges available in today's market.

One site I like is www.canadapost.ca/shopper/. Why does grandma recommend that you check this out? Why, for the sheer variety of cooktops, stoves and ranges, which can make cooking so much easier.

Grandma likes the smooth-topped stoves because you don't have to mess around cleaning greasy stove-top rings; and, my dears, anything that cuts down on time and labor gets three thumbs up in my books. As well, those flat induction cooktops look promising. Wish we'd had them in my day.

Grandma's No-Bake Butterscotch Bark

2011-06-26T01:08:00.001-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, goodies are even better when you don't have to cook them!"

When you have a hunkering for something sweet and sinful, try my butterscotch bark.

Butterscotch Bark
2 cups butterscotch chips
1 cup peanut butter
4 tbsp. butter
1 cup chopped peanuts

Melt first 3 ingredients on low heat. Remove and stir in 1 cup of chopped roasted (unsalted) peanuts. Spread in buttered pan. Place in fridge to cool. Cut while still soft.

Grandma's Noodle Cutting Trick

2011-06-25T13:46:00.003-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, if you are struggling to cut your homemade noodles, today I'm going to share one of the best tricks!"

Noodle dough tends to stretch, so trying to cut it with a knife is a nuisance--time-consuming and enough to make you swear off making your own noodles EVER again.

Some people use a pasta machine, others don't want to invest is costly equipment and would prefer a back-to-the basics approach to cutting their noodles.

I discuss a noodle cutting trick in Homemade Noodles--Noodle-Making from Scratch

Why Eat Brown Rice?

2011-01-10T10:44:00.002-04:00

Brown Rice

"Now, my dears, if you aren't eating brown rice, you are missing out!"

Grandma recommends brown rice & it doesn't have to be dull as dusters. See my article for recipe tips to make delicious rice dishes: Why Eat Brown Rice?

* Image credit

Grandma's Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

2010-07-04T20:31:00.003-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, potatoes don't have to be dull as dusters. Add cheese and you'll please even the most finicky of eaters.

And, of course, my recipe is one of the best. Picture bubbly golden cheese and tender potatoes in a creamy sauce and you'll want to make easy cheesy scalloped potatoes again and again."

Print out this recipe for Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Grandma's Lavender Shortbread

2010-03-11T20:00:00.003-04:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, what could be better than a cup of tea accompanied by a piece of heavenly lavender shortbread?"

Readers of this blog will be aware that grandma is a fan of lavender. If more people used lavender the world would be a far better place . . . but I digress . . .

This recipe blends melt-in-your-mouth shortbread with culinary lavender--just the thing to serve company or take to a picnic.

Learn how to make your own Lavender Shortbread: Delicious Cookies With Lavender

Grandma's Lavender Tea

2010-02-11T14:14:00.001-04:00

Grandma says: Now, my dears, what could be better than a cup of lovely lavender tea? Of course, if you've never made it before you may be scratching your heads: "Grandma, how the heck do we make that?" It is important to use the right kind of lavender in cooking and for cold or warm beverages.

Lavender makes a wonderful culinary ingredient and a little goes a long way. If you like delicate floral essences, read my article, How to Make Lavender Tea to get started.

Further Reading--Lavender
How to Make Lavender Pancakes
Lavender Plants and Their Uses

Grandma's Cinnamon Rolls

2009-12-23T12:39:00.002-04:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, if you just love cinnamon buns, you need look no further. This cinnamon roll recipe is reliable and incredibly delicious--and will have your friends and those pesky relatives bugging you to make more."

You can make larger or smaller cinnamon rolls, depending on your preference. They puff up feathery light and the cinnamon syrup inside is to die for! There's a recipe secret that ensures your syrup is the right consistency. You definitely do not want hard lumps of brown sugar!! You'll need . . .

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Grandma's No-Bake Peanut Clusters

2009-12-22T20:07:00.002-04:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, you'll want to make these peanut clusters over the holidays and through the year. These are simply the best cookies and this is the best no-bake cookie recipe grandma has ever come across.

You mix the ingredients in a pot and boil three minutes then drop peanut clusters by teaspoonfuls onto a greased pan and place in fridge to set. Nothing could be easier or more delicious!

Grandma says: "Merry Christmas and good eating!"
* Grandma's no-bake peanut clusters

Grandma's Taco-Beef Pie

2009-11-23T13:43:00.009-04:00

Grandma says: mmm . . . yummy . . . spicy hamburger, topped with grated cheese and a biscuit crust. What could be better?

"Now my dears, if you are looking for something hearty, tasty and spicy--yet easy to make, this taco-beef pie recipe fills the bill."

You use a pie plate and layer in browned hamburger that's been flavored with taco seasoning, add delicious cheddar, top it with a biscuit crust and pop it in the oven!

Article Excerpt

Taco beef pie is a great item to take to potlucks, picnics or parties. It's popular with teens and is sure to garner compliments wherever it's served.

Once you've made it a time or two, this taco beef pie recipe can easily be prepared from memory.

* Read more about how to whip up delicious taco-beef pie: Easy and Delicious Taco-Beef Pie Recipe

photo credit: xandert

Grandma's Hearty Homemade Bread

2009-11-06T15:52:00.003-04:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, what could be better than sinking your teeth into a thick slice of hot homemade bread, fresh from the oven and oh-so-delicious?"

Your kitchen will smell lovely with the scent of baking bread. This recipe is one of the best I've come across, handed down to me from my Grandma Dot. If you've always wanted to master bread-making, this is the recipe to end all recipes. It will help you to achieve fail-proof results.

Everyone who tries this bread wants the recipe!

* How to make Hearty Homemade Bread

Grandma's Scottish Oat Cakes

2009-10-09T14:43:00.004-03:00

Grandma says: "Now my dears, picture thick wholesome oat cakes, slathered with butter and topped with hot homemade syrup. What could be better?

Scottish oatcakes are a nice change from pancakes of a cold, wintery morn. When you want something a little different, these are sure to please.

You combine oats with other yummy ingredients and you serve your oatcakes hot for breakfast, cold as a tea go-along or pack them into a lunch for a nibble of down home goodness!"

Click the link for the recipe for Scottish Oatcakes. Make sure you print it off for future reference.

Grandma's Time-Saving Baking Mix

2009-09-28T15:33:00.006-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, not everyone is motivated to spend long hours in the kitchen cooking. In fact, I always say a working woman needs a grandma hidden away in the kitchen to turn out baking masterpieces! My recipe for time-saving baking mix is the next best thing. You'll create a variety of tasty dishes, which take just minutes to whip up."

Read on to learn how to make your own time-saving master baking mix. Once you have it made and stored away in the cupboard, you usually just add eggs and liquid and viola! cookies, muffins, cupcakes and other yummies are born--and your family will think you've slaved for hours!

Grandma's Perfectly Shaped Bread Buns

2009-09-23T14:41:00.007-03:00

Grandma says: "Now my dears, if you've struggled to shape perfect bread buns and instead they came out looking like hockey pucks, take heart. Grandma will teach you a neat little secret that will have you turning out perfectly round bread buns in record time!"

* Read on to learn how to make perfectly shaped bread buns

Perfectly Shaped Bun

Grandma's Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

2009-09-15T13:19:00.007-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, who doesn't love homemade macaroni and cheese? Just the thing to ward off the chilly fall days. My recipe includes a creamy white sauce, lots of tasty cheddar, and bread crumbs so that your mac and cheese is crispy on top and bubbly underneath. Hmm . . . I'm getting hungry already!" Bet the mice are, too!

Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Grandma's Mushroom Goulash

2009-09-04T23:30:00.009-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, good no-nonsense recipes mean everyday ingredients and no fiddling--just good eating.

Years ago, a friend gave our family this recipe for goulash. It became a family favorite at the Big House (The rambling Victorian house I grew up in).

Now, roll up your sleeves and combine hamburger, egg or broad noodles, and mushroom soup . . . the magic ingredient that gives my mushroom goulash its flavor"

Mushroom Goulash

Grandma's Easy Dumpling Recipe

2009-08-20T16:36:00.008-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, there's a secret to making light dumplings. Unless you do it properly, your dumplings will turn into claggy unmentionables that even the dog won't eat!"

Not so, with grandma's recipe, try this easy dumpling recipe for outstanding results.

Grandma's 4-2-1 Shortbread: Thick Buttery Shortbread Cookies to Die For

2009-08-18T13:57:00.006-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, sink your teeth into these thick, oh-so-good shortbread cookies. One of grandma's favorite recipes!"

4-2-1 Shortbread: Thick Buttery Shortbread Cookies to Die For

Grandma's Best Ever Biscuits

2009-08-17T13:03:00.008-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, what's better than delicious, flaky biscuits, hot from the oven, slathered in butter--so nice on a cold winter morning or served with tea of an evening."

Best Ever Biscuits

Grandma's Homemade Noodles

2009-08-17T12:58:00.009-03:00

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, satisfying soft noodles are just the thing to wrap your taste buds around when you feel like something hearty and filling. And, no, noodles out of the box aren't anything like homemade noodles."

How to Make Homemade Noodles

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2009-08-17T12:54:00.001-03:00

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