Bev, Judy, Annie, Dawn, Julie, Estella. Six names on six cards, each one a kitchen that existed before we found it. All from different recipe boxes i've found at auction, estate sale and vintage stores.

Happy Mother's Day.

Would love to know everyones favorite recipe their mom made!

**Bev's California Marinade**

* ½ c. oil
* ¼ c. lemon juice
* 1 T paprika
* 1 T Worcestershire
* 2 tsp vinegar
* 2 tsp salt
* 2 tsp sugar
* 2 cloves garlic
* Dash of Tabasco

 

**Judy's Apple Cake**

* 1 can apple pie filling
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 cups flour
* 1½ tsp baking soda
* ⅔ cup salad oil (butter flavored)
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1 tsp vanilla
* ¾ cup walnuts (save half for the top)
* Raisins?

Mix ingredients in a baking pan. Bake 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.

*Topping:* 1 cup sugar, ½ sour cream, ½ tsp baking soda. Keep stirring; bring to a boil.

 

**Annie Laurie's Cheese Squares**

Most of this card has faded. What survives:

* 2 \[illegible\] butter
* Cream cheese
* \[illegible\] oz
* Bread
* Tabasco
* Cayenne

Continued on a missing page. Whatever the rest was, it stayed with the cook.

 

**Dawn's Chilled Carrot Soup**

* 4 medium carrots (1 cup)
* 1 medium onion, sliced
* 1 stalk celery
* 1½ cups chicken broth (bouillon cubes and chicken)
* ¾ cup cream
* Cayenne pepper

Cook carrots, onion, and celery in the broth until tender. Purée. Stir in the cream. Chill before serving.

 

**Julie's Flank Steak**

Marinade:

* ¾ cup soy sauce
* 3 Tbsp honey
* 2 Tbsp vinegar (any kind)
* 1½ tsp fresh or powdered ginger
* ¾ tsp ground garlic
* ¾ to 1 cup salad oil

Pour over the steak and marinate 15 hours or more.

 

**Estelle's Salad**

* 1 box lemon Jello
* 1 box lime Jello
* 1 cup boiling water (add Jello and mix well)

Then add:

* 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
* 1 (16 or 20 oz) can crushed pineapple
* 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
* ½ cup nuts

Mix, pour into a mold, chill.

Happy Mothers Day from 6 mom’s kitchens