Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans

(from an unknown kitchen) Ingredients:4 cans (15 ounces each) of canned baked beans1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/4 cup ketchup1/4 cup barbecue sauce1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1/2 teaspoon mustard (yellow or Dijon)1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon black pepper8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled1 small onion, finely chopped (optional) Directions: Preheat your oven to 350°F …

Scalloped Potatoes

(From an unknown kitchen) Ingredients:¼ cup butter1 large onion diced2 cloves garlic minced¼ cup flour2 cups milk1 cup chicken broth½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper3 pounds white potatoes sliced about ⅛" thicksalt and pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 350˚F. To make the sauce, melt butter, onion and garlic over medium low heat. Cook until …

Amish Cinnamon Bread

(from an unknown kitchen) Batter1 cup butter, softened2 cups sugar2 eggs2 cups buttermilk or homemade buttermilk--- 2 cups milk plus 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice4 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda Cinnamon/sugar mixture:2/3 cups sugar2 teaspoons cinnamon Cream together butter, 2 cups of sugar, and eggs. Add milk, flour, and baking soda. Put 1/2 of …

The Letter

(author unknown) A letter from an elderly woman from a nursing home. I am 82 years old, I have 4 children, 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a room of 12 square meters. I no longer have a home or expensive things, but I have someone who will clean my room, prepare food and bedding, measure …

The Signal Oil Limericks on “The Whistler”

The Whistler was an American radio mystery drama which ran from May 16, 1942, until September 22, 1955, on the west-coast regional CBS Radio network. For many of those years, it was sponsored by the Signal Oil Company.On June 19, 1949, Signal began featuring limericks in their Whistler advertisements. Listeners enjoyed these so much that …

What Does Love Mean?

(author unknown) A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?' The answers they got were broader, deeper, and more profound than anyone could have ever imagined! 'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore... So my grandfather …

Grandfather’s Table

(author unknown) A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the …

USS Midway Chocolate Chip Cookies

(from the kitchen of the USS Midway, 1945) 1 lb. butter, cream well. 2 cups granulated sugar & 2 cups brown sugar: add both to butter and cream together. 2 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla: add both to mixture. 2 tsp. baking soda, 1.5 tsp. salt, 4 cups and 8 tbs. flour: combine these and then …

All the Way to the River

(by Elizabeth Gilbert) Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus in New York City during rush hour. Traffic was barely moving. The bus was filled with cold, tired people who were deeply irritated with one another, with the world itself. Two men barked at each other about a shove that might or …

One Hour Cinnamon Rolls

(from an unknown kitchen) Dough: 1. Mix and let sit for 15 minutes:3 1/2 c. warm water3/4 c. sugar1/2 c. oil6 T. yeast (4 1/2 Saf-Instant) 2. Then add:1 T. salt3 eggs10 1/2 c. flour 3. Mix together for 10 minutes, then sit for 10 minutes. 4. Oil cupboard (don’t use flour), dump out dough. …