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  • Questions

    Beef Fondue

    “How to Serve…” tips in the left column.     (This Ask Betty question was sent ...
    Tags: Beef
  • Questions

    Fettuccine Alfredo

    There was a recipe in the original Grandma’s Kitchen recipe cards for Fettucine Alfredo. Can you add this recipe to your site? –Lisa   Hi Lisa, Your wish is my command! Really, though, it’s no ...
    Tags: Pasta
  • Questions

    Beefy Tomato Pasta Recipe?

    I have the Grandma’s Kitchen recipe cards. I’ve lost a card that had a sauce recipe on it. It might be Beefy Tomato Pasta Sauce; I think the recipe had tomato soup and tomato juice in it. If you could look into this? –Shannon ...
    Tags: Beef, Pasta, Tomatoes
  • Questions

    Crumb Topping

    you have more questions! (fruit, pie) ...
    Tags: Fruit, Pie
  • Questions

    Roast Beef Hash

    My mother use to make a hash from leftover roast beef. Can you help? —Elizabeth Hi Elizabeth, I most certainly can! How about some Steak Hash & Eggs ? You can use either leftover  steak or ro ...
    Tags: Beef, Steak
  • Questions

    Chocolate Eclairs

    Can you please add the chocolate eclairs back on your website? —Tanya Hi Tanya, I don’t believe we’ve ever had an eclair recipe on GrandmasKitchen.com before, but I'm happy to say that now we are ...
  • Questions

    Crispy Chicken Parmigiana

    Back in 2005, I received your cards; they were my first exposure to cooking from scratch and I still use some of the recipes now. One of my favourite recipes–and one that I’ve shared among many friends and family members because it is so good–was your ch ...
    Tags: Chicken
  • Questions

    Carrot Cake

    Hi Betty, I was away from home for Easter and forgot to pack my carrot cake recipe. I went on this site to look for it and it wasn’t there. I was so disappointed. I had to make a different one. It was good, just not as good as this one. Please put it on ...
    Tags: Cake, Carrots, Easter
  • Questions

    Active vs. Fast-Rising Yeast

    My recipe calls for fast-rising yeast. I have active dry yeast. Can I use it, and how? —Steve Steve, yes absolutely, you can use active dry yeast in place of fast-rising yeast. It just might take your doug ...
    Tags: Yeast Bread
  • Questions

    Beef & Barley Stew

    Do you have a recipe for beef barley soup or stew? –Penny Hi Penny, I have a couple of poultry recipes that you could easily adapt for a beef-and-barley dish. First, a stew : My Chicken & Barley S ...
    Tags: Beef, Soup, Stew, Turkey
  • Questions

    Chicken and Dumplings Recipe?

    Do you have a recipe for chicken and dumplings? —Debbie Hi Debbie! I most certainly do! And it’s one of my favorites:  Chicken & Dumplings . Enjoy! (chicken) ...
    Tags: Chicken
  • Questions

    Corn Bread Topping for Pot Pie

    Hello, I live in the U.K. and I cannot get the canned corn breadstick dough for the Festive Taco Potpie. Can you provide a recipe for this? Thanks, —Rhiannon Cheers,  Rhiannon! Indeed, I think I can! I ...
    Tags: Pie
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