Category Archives: Helen’s Kitchen

My mother’s recipes and favorites. The foods she made that I remember so well. She is the reason for these posting, my obsession. She truly could make anything in the kitchen. I have memories of her cooking on a wood stove – go ahead give that one a try! And how she managed to work with only one oven!

Southern Style Lemon Meringue Pie – My Dad’s favorite!

Depending upon how tart you like your lemon pie to be, choose the appropriate lemons. Meyers Lemons are sweeter as they are hybrid lemon mixed with a mandarine orange.  Whereas the standard lemon is much tarter – which I like!  … Continue reading

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Country Fried Potatoes

You can take the girl out of the country, but she still wants her fried potatoes! Continue reading

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Cinnamon Rolls – When you have lots of time! 3 hours

Using your bread maker dough setting add the ingredients in the listed order. 3/4 C water 1 egg slightly beaten 3 C all purpose flour 1/4 C sugar 1/4 C butter 1 tsp Salt 2 T dry milk (I used … Continue reading

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Mom’s Green Tomato Pie

Servings: 1 Pie Ingredients • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 4 teaspoons lemon zest • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 3 tablespoons butter • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon … Continue reading

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Sheepherder’s Bread

I found this recipe in one of my Mom’s old books. It is from Sunset Cookbook of Breads I prefer to make it in a bread machine on the dough cycle and let the machine do the kneading. 3 cups … Continue reading

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Green Tomato and Apple Pie

 Definately inspired by my mother and her garden.  I loved fried green tomatoes as a child and when Mom would make a Green Tomato Pie, wow!  How did she do that.   This is the perfect combination for me.  Tart Granny … Continue reading

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Bread and Butter Pickles

I can do better with a bit of practice. It’s been about a week. Had to open the pickles for a test. Hey, somebody has to be in charge of quality. Mmmm, Good. Recipe is a keeper. 1 Gallon Cucumbers … Continue reading

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Pie Crust

1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup cisco You can also mix half butter and crisco, but I like crisco 100%. Water about 3-6 Tablespoons Great for Quiche and sweet pies! Flaky, light and … Continue reading

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Dill Pickles

My mother made wonderful pickles.  I remember one year she had tasted the neighbors pickles and enjoyed them so much, she used the neighbors recipe.  They turned out way so sour, too much vinegar.  She was so disappointed!  I remember … Continue reading

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Fried Green Tomato “BLT” Sandwich

Basil Mayonnaise: 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard  Puree basil, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard in processor until smooth. Transfer to small bowl; mix … Continue reading

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