Family Recipes Passed Down Through Generations

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  • Chicken Supreme
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    Chicken Supreme

    From Aunt Deb’s recipe box I apologize to all French chefs for this one. Google tells me that “Chicken Supreme” is chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce that is a riff on a velouté sauce. That is not what this recipe is, but I will say that this was really good, and both easier and…

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  • Strawberry Mold
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    Strawberry Mold

    From Aunt Deb’s recipe box Here we go, another Jello atrocity! Spoiler alert though, once again it was better than I thought it would be. Earlier in the summer we picked too many strawberries, so I chose this recipe to use up some of the strawberries I had stuck in the freezer. Between Cyclospora and…

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  • Gingery Fried Chicken (Karaage)
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    Gingery Fried Chicken (Karaage)

    From Aunt Deb’s recipe box This was one of the most delightfully unexpected recipes to come from the box. Eating karaage and other Japanese street food treats at summer festivals is one of my core summer memories from my time living in Japan. Until recently I didn’t get the impression that many Americans had even…

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  • Amaretto Chicken Breasts
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    Amaretto Chicken Breasts

    From Aunt Deb’s recipe box I love amaretto, so I was super excited to try this recipe. The Amaretto flavor was amazing with the stuffing, and the whole family loved this recipe. Right off the bat I screwed up the recipe, since I bought boneless skinless breasts instead of bone in, but everything still turned…

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  • Simple Shrimp Scampi
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    Simple Shrimp Scampi

    From Aunt Deb’s recipe box There are at least 4 shrimp scampi recipes in the box I inherited from Aunt Deb. Clearly it was a dish that she loved! I started out trying the simplest one since I was looking for something quick and easy. Unfortunately, with a 4 year old and a picky husband…

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  • Granny’s Baking Powder Biscuits
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    Granny’s Baking Powder Biscuits

    From Aunt Deb’s recipe box Who doesn’t love a biscuit? These are not the best biscuits I have ever made (I much prefer a buttermilk biscuit to baking powder), but they were quick and easy and didn’t require any ingredients that I don’t usually have on hand. Except margarine… you could easily go with butter…

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  • Cowboy Spaghetti
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    Cowboy Spaghetti

    From Aunt Deb’s recipe box Once again I was looking for a quick weeknight meal, and this fit the bill. It was far more delicious than I expected, and reminded us a bit of Skyline Chili, which is already a big hit in our household. This certainly won’t replace the typical Italian red sauce pasta…

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  • Sausage and Bowties
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    Sausage and Bowties

    From Mimi’s recipes This dish was a staple of my childhood. It was in my grandmother’s recipe box, but I am pretty sure she got the recipe from my mom, who got it from a magazine. I ate this probably at least once a month during fall/winter, and once every other during spring/summer, and it…

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  • Meatball Stroganoff
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    Meatball Stroganoff

    From Mimi’s recipes This one is labeled “Meatball Stroganoff- Mother” which I assume would be my great grandmother’s recipe. I love Stroganoff, anything with mushrooms really, and with meatballs instead of sliced meat it becomes super simple. Unfortunately I am cooking for a tough crowd; My daughter has decided she hates all things mushroom, and…

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  • Posh Squash
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    Posh Squash

    From Aunt Deb’s recipe box This recipe was written out three separate times in the box, so I knew I had to make it before squash season was over. When it comes to summer vegetables I am usually the type to either just stick it on the grill or sauté in a pan, because who…

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About the Author

Kayla Kohle is the current custodian of multiple Kohle and Shumway family recipe boxes. She hopes to share these recipes with family and beyond. Read full bio.