GRANDMOTHERHANDLEYS WILL BE CLOSING EFFECTIVE DEC. 1ST. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS.

THE ART OF SNACKING IS ONLY GAINED BY PRACTICE. EVERY COOKIE WE EAT, EVERY SANDWICH WE CONSUME HELPS US HONE THAT FINE  SKILL.

 

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CRACKER FUDGE

2 cups sugar.   1/2 cup milk.  2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/4 lb crushed crackers.

Bring sugar and milk to a boil and boil for about 3 minutes. Add peanut butter, stir till dissolved. Add crackers and pour into buttered 9x9 inch pan.

This recipe actually belonged to a friend of mine. I was amazed the first time I had it. It was so very easy and it really tastes good. I hope you will try this one. Be sure to let this set for some time. Preferably over night. It will be crumbly if you cut it too soon.

Sharon/Kansas.

 

SOUTHWEST GUACAMOLE

5 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted.    1/4 cup lime juice.    4 cloves garlic, finely chopped.     1/2 teaspoon salt.    1 medium tomato.

 Mash avocados in a medium bowl until slightly lumpy. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for one hour or more. Makes 3 cups.

Pam/ Kansas

VEGETABLE DIP

1 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise.   1 cup sour cream.    1 tablespoon dill weed.

1 tablespoon Beau Monde seasoning.    1 tablespoon minced onion.

Mix all ingredients together and chill for several hours to incorporate all the flavors.

Geneva/ Nebraska.

 

HAM DIP

1 jar pimento or other flavored cheese.    1 can deviled ham.    1/2 cup mayonnaise.  

1 teaspoon grated onion.

blend all ingredients with a mixer. Refrigerate for several hours.

editors note: This recipe is from a dear friend who has passed on, and is one of the easiest dips I have ever made. Try it I think you will like it.

Nannie. Idaho.

 POTATO CANDY

Below is a Candy recipe that we had for Easter and Christmas time, back in the 1940,s

Potato Candy #1

1 cup of warm mashed potatoes.    1 teaspoon vanilla.    1 Tablespoon butter.    1 Box of Confectioners sugar(10X,sugar).    1 cup chopped nuts. 1 sm. pkg. of melted chocolate chips.

Combine all of the first 5 ingredients and press into a square dish-top with melted chocolate chips. When the chocolate firms up-cut into squares.

Potato Candy #2

Peanut Butter Pin Wheels.

1 cup mashed potatoes.    1 teaspoon vanilla    1 Tablespoon butter.     1 box 10X powdered  sugar.     Peanut butter.

Mix vanilla and butter with warm potato. Combine the sugar. This mixture will be stiff, you can soften it with a bit of milk if necessary. Roll to 1/2" thickness. Spread with peanut butter and roll into a log. Slice and serve in pin wheel fashion.

Jeannette. Florida