This was a really fun discovery among Grandma’s recipes. I found this recipe by accident, hand-written on the back of another recipe card. I actually had no idea what I was making when I started out but they turned out chewy (almost gooey) and made me feel like I was eating something healthy on account…
Category: Grandma Donna’s recipe
Tofu Morocco
This recipe delivers more flavour than you might expect from so few ingredients. We served this over Grandma’s wheat bulgur and rice with vegetables. Ingredients 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 large onion, chopped 1 1/2 blocks of extra firm tofu, cubed 1 can of diced tomatoes (28 oz) 1/2 cup…
Wheat Bulgur and Rice with Vegetables
Great as a side dish – we used it as the carb base for Grandma’s Tofu Morocco. Ingredients 3 cups water 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup wheat bulgur 1/2 cup white rice 2/3 cup chopped carrots 2/3 cup chopped celery 2/3 cup chopped onion 1/4 – 1/2 tsp celery salt 1 tsp or a…
Bread Buns
We like having these buns around for making sandwiches or for toasting with a bit of Earth Balance and serving with soup. Ingredients 1 tbsp yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 2 tsp granulated sugar 1 cup soy milk 1 cup Earth balance 2 tsp salt 10 cups flour 1 tsp vinegar 1 cup lukewarm water…
Oatmeal Raisin Cake
I don’t know what I was expecting when I decided to try this recipe – it’s coffee cake’s oaty cousin. This would be a great afternoon cake if you have company coming to visit. Cake Ingredients 1 cup quick oats 1 cup boiling water 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 2/3 cup oil 2 eggs…
Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies
These were a hit when I was a teenager – reminiscent of shortbread, being dense and buttery, these are a real crowd pleaser. Ingredients 3 3/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups Earth balance 3 eggs, beaten 2 tsp vanilla 3…
No Bake Chocolate Cookies (aka Haystacks)
My mom made this one a lot, especially for birthdays and bake sales. They’re naturally gluten free! They are deceptively easy – you have to pay attention to getting the sugar mixture to the right temperature in order for them to set properly. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups oatmeal 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 cup sweetened…
Sugar Cookies 2
Happy Valentine’s Day! Grandma’s cookbook included two recipes for sugar cookies (click here for the other recipe). Notably, this recipe calls for vegan sour cream or yogurt, which I thought offered a subtle sour note to balance the sweet of the rest of the cookie. Ingredients 1/2 cup Earth balance 1 cup granulated sugar 1…
Zucchini Loaf
I worked on this recipe a few times before deciding it was just right. The brown sugar in place of the white sugar helps with depth in taste, moisture and colour. Grandma called for raisins but our family much prefers walnuts. Both varieties are pictured. First Ingredients 3 cups grated zucchini 5 1/4 cups flour…
Dumplings
This recipe is perfect comfort food – it brings me right back to my mother’s kitchen. Even with the large number of dumplings this recipe produces, there would never be a single dumpling left in the pot. Unfortunately my wife isn’t a fan (her comment was “wet biscuits? why?”) – but I’m hoping my kids…
Grandma Donna's Cookbook 