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!

Green Pasta – al verde pasta

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Sandy

My mom didn’t have a food processor when I was kid, so all this would have been hand chopped.  I loved green spaghetti night.  I didn’t have the original recipe, so I kept trying to find a recipe that came close.  This … Continue reading →

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Ravioli – Swiss Chard and Cheese Filling

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Sandy

6 cups Spinach or Swiss Chard stems and spines removed, finely chopped  12 T oil 12 eggs 1 cup grated cheese or mixture of grated parmesan and ricotta cheese 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cloves parsley garlic marjarom grated bread crumbs Stuff … Continue reading →

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Au Gratin Potatoes

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Sandy

Ingredients: Servings: 88  8   Servings Size   Update   cooking spray, 1 spray 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups skim milk 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup shredded … Continue reading →

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Blenheim Apricot Jam

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Sandy

Add blanched and peeled apricot kernels to each jar before sealing. How many? I’m not sure. I put up half-pint jars with 3, 4, 5 and 6 kernels per jar. Fruit-to-sugar ratio by volume 3:2 Fruit-to-sugar ratio by weight 5:4 … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Rhubarb Pie

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Sandy

6-7 stalks [1 3/4 pounds] fresh rhubarb, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices [about 5 cups] 1/2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup flour Pinch salt 1 [15 … Continue reading →

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Navy Bean Soup

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Sandy

One of the staples for dinner was Navy Bean Soup.  With 9 kids, I mean 9 hungry kids and two adults to feed, Navy Bean Soup was seen a lot at our house.  Being the eighth kid, it was always … Continue reading →

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Baking Powder Biscuits

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Sandy

My sister Wanda would always make the best light fluffy biscuits.  I am sure she learned from my Mom, but she got it right.  She would whip them up and have them served with a bit of gravy in no … Continue reading →

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