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.

Friday, March 27, 2026

HAMBURGER ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

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1 lb hamburger  1 medium onion  1 can stewed tomatoes  1 cup water  1 small zucchini, chopped  salt and pepper (as desired)  garlic or chili...
Saturday, March 21, 2026

MUSHROOM SOUP SLOPPY JOES

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This recipe is from an old family friend. 1 lb. hamburger 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 soup can water 1/2 cup catsup diced peppers, mang...
Friday, March 20, 2026

PRESSURE COOKER MASHED POTATOES

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This recipe has been modernized to use the electric slow cooker. Back in the day, our pressure cookers were not electric. 2 lbs medium russe...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

UPSIDE DOWN CHILI PIE

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This is a recipe I have had since we left the USAF and moved back to Indiana around 1970. 1 tablespoon salad or olive oil 1 1/2 lb ground ch...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

PRIZE-WINNING COCONUT CAKE

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This is one of the many recipes I inherited in the treasure trove of recipe boxes from my mother's estate. 1 3/4 cups cake flour 2 1/4 t...
Saturday, March 14, 2026

COFFEE ANGEL FOOD CAKE AND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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This recipe is from the 1960s when it was a favorite in the South. 1 1/2 cups sifted sugar, divided 1 cup sifted cake flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 1...
Friday, March 13, 2026

MYSTERIOUS ORANGE CAKE

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Here is an old recipe clipping from an old women's magazine from my late mother's recipe stash.  

HOMEMADE SWEET LIME PICKLES

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 Some of these old recipes are sadly lacking in directions. The housewife back then knew what to do.  This is a perfect example. Slice 7 pou...
Thursday, March 12, 2026

PINEAPPLE AND CHEESE SALAD

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This recipe is from a small Southern Indiana church community many years ago. 1 (No. 2 1/2) can sliced pineapple 1/2 lb cold Velveeta or Ame...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

HELLMAN'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

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1 cup Hellman's Real Mayonnaise 2 tbsp vinegar 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1/4 cup pepper 4 cups cooked, cubed, peeled potatoes (about 5 ...
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