Grandma's Vintage Recipes

This blog is for the posting of Vintage Recipes. I have inherited recipes from both my grandmothers, mother, aunts, etc over the years. I am also a cookbook collector with several old cookbooks in my possession. My goal here is to share with you older recipes that have been lost to many. I hope you will enjoy my blogs and some old memories will be revived by some of the recipes. Note:To save the vintage value of these recipes, I make no changes. You see the original recipe as written.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

SHARON'S MOM'S CUSTARD PIE

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My Hoosier friend Sharon recently posted her mother's recipe for this pie. Sharon's mother Helen and my mother Helen were friends in...
Friday, January 23, 2026

MACARONI CASSEROLE WITH PIMENTO

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This is an old recipe from my childhood neighborhood in Southern Indiana. 1 pkg (8-oz) macaroni 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup diced green bell ...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

WEST TEXAS FRIED VENISON

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This is an old Scouts recipe. 2 lb venison, cut into serving-sized pieces 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp salt pepper to taste 3 tbsp bacon drippings 1 ...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

SKILLET SCALLOPED POTATOES

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4 cups peeled, diced potatoes 1/2 cup minced onion 2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 grated sharp cheese dash pepper 1/4 cup cracker crumbs Com...
Monday, January 19, 2026

CHICKEN TACO CHILI

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This is an old Southern Indiana recipe. 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can black beans 1 can kidney beans 1 pkg (10-oz) frozen corn 1 can (28.5-o...
Sunday, January 18, 2026

HOOSIER'S BUTTERMILK PERSIMMON PUDDING

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This recipe is from an old Indiana church cookbook.  2 cups persimmon pulp 1 cups buttermilk 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups ...
Saturday, January 17, 2026

SHOESTRING POTATO TUNA SALAD

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This recipe is from one of my late mother-in-law's co-workers over 56 years ago. 1 cup grated raw carrot 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/4...
Friday, January 16, 2026

SYRIAN EGGPLANT STEW

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I got this recipe years ago from a lady in the Ft. Worth, Texas area. It was an old family favorite her grandmother had made for her. 1 larg...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

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This was (and likely still is) a most requested recipe at a rural retreat in Southern Indiana. 1 cup butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups c...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

RIVAL CROCK-POT SMOTHERED STEAK

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1 1/2 lbs chuck or round steak, cut in strips 1/3 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 large onion, sliced 1 - 2 green peppers, sliced 1 lb...
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