If anything has ever been true about our family we love to eat and we love to eat good food there have been countless holidays where we felt like the only thing left to do was fall asleep. Here is a collection of family recipes I am building, if you have a recipe you would like to add please email it to me [email protected] Thanks to my mom Danna Donovan for providing these.

Evelyn Gambill
(DeBorde)

Honey Cake

Honey Cake

Evelyn Gambill (DeBorde) Honey Cake Great Grandma DeBorde’s Honey Cake A Christmas Treat Beat 1 Cup sugar 1 Cup Honey 2 eggs Add 3 cups Flour 1 tsp baking soda One a well floured pastry sheet put 1/3 of the batter. Add flour to hold together.Transfer to cookie sheet....

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Sour Cream Cookies

Sour Cream Cookies

Evelyn Gambill (DeBorde) Sour Cream Cookies Wet Stuff 2 cups sugar ½ cup butter 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp vanilla Dry Stuff 4 Cups flour ½ tsp. Salt ½ tsp soda Add on’s ½ cup of sugar and cinnamon Cream the wet stuff together Add in the Dry stuff Make little round...

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Evelyn Doty
(DeBorde)

Mary I Giese
(Doty)

Date Cookies

Date Cookies

Mary Isabell Giese ( Doty) Date Cookiess Danna’s Date Cookies ~ 1983 These were from Grandma Mary Doty’s Christmas Cookies I loved them as a child. 2 cups chopped dates (or) ground raisins (or) ½ jar mincemeat ½ cup sugar ½ cup water Combine the ½ cup sugar and the ½...

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Daniel F. Doty Jr

Pan Fried Trout

Pan Fried Trout

It seemed so simple whenever Grandpa made it, we would go fishing, and if we caught something we would rush home and have it for Dinner, the truth, there is nothing like fresh caught trout. One of the best ways to coat the fish completely in flour or whatever batter...

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Dan’s Carrot Salad

Dan’s Carrot Salad

Daniel Francis Doty Carrot Salad Dan’s Carrot Salad Wash and peel the outside of 4 cups of fresh shredded carrots 1 cup raisins Salad dressing: 1 cup Real Mayonnaise and to that add 1/8 to ¼ cup of sugar Mix well and let sit to dissolve together Right before serving...

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Kathy Record
(DeBorde)

Pie Crust

Pie Crust

Kathleen Violet DeBorde (Record) Pie Crust Kathy Record’s Pie Crust 2 ½ Cups of flour 1 1/3 cup shortening Cut together till small and crumbly And make a paste of the following: 16 teaspoons of flour ½ cup of water 2 tsp of salt And combine together and then roll out...

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Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Kathleen Violet DeBorde (Record) Red Velvet Cake Aunt Kathy’s Red Velvet Cake (The REAL Deal) ½ cup shortening 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs ½ cup red food coloring (Expensive but worth it!) 2 tsp Cocoa 1 tsp Vanilla 1 tsp Salt 1 Cup buttermilk 2 ¼ cups sifted flour 1 tsp...

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Danna Donovan
(Patterson / Doty)

The “Best” Holiday… Sugar Cookies

The “Best” Holiday… Sugar Cookies

These holiday sugar cookies are a delightful treat that will elevate your festive baking. With a light, delicate flavor and just a hint of orange zest, they stand out from the typical overly sweet sugar cookies. Perfectly paired with a thin layer of vanilla frosting, these cookies are sure to become a cherished tradition in your home. Whether you’re making bunnies for Easter or angels for Christmas, this recipe is a must-try for all your holiday celebrations.

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Joshua Patterson

Roasted Acorn Squash

Roasted Acorn Squash

My kids love it! Its a Thanksgiving thing for me. Split and empty your squash of all seeds. then place 1/8th a stick of butter in each. Add 1 table spoon brown sugar and lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in the over at 350 for about 45 minutes or until...

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Tiffany Patterson

Peanut Butter Candy

Peanut Butter Candy

Peanut Butter Candy Author Tiffany Sara Lacey Patterson 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup corn syrup ¼ cup powder milk 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar Mix together Then take a little and put it in a ball. Then put it in container and cover with wax paper in the refrigerator...

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