Spending time with Grandma in the kitchen

By Mitchie

For me everyday is a reminder a Grandma. She made such an impression on me at a very young age.

Who doesn't remember Grandmas Big Breakfast?  Bisquick waffles( I wish they still made her kind of waffle iron), Farmer John bacon and fried eggs cooked slow, and to perfection. Her Big secret to those amazing waffles was adding some fresh bacon grease to the batter just before cooking! 

The key to all her cooking was Butter and Sugar. Yes, she put sugar in everything!

When Cheri and I lived with Grandma and Grandpa back in the days of Pop in the back,(little house) and Grandpa Schien in the back room( which later became the TV room). 

Grandma was always cooking up their meals first and putting them on trays and all those cute little pirex dishes and if we were lucky we could take the trays to them. So fun.

Then she would cook our dinner, timed just right so that when Grandpa got home from work it was ready and on the table. Some yummy Pork Chop stew( Aunt Linda's Recipe) Chili( not Grandpas favorite)

Spagetti in the can with ground beef added. Slightly Oriental or Pot Roast and Potatoes and gravy. Tuna Casserole, Ham sandwiches with hamburger buns toasted with butter and then fresh ham from the Butcher and cheese. These are just a few of the meals I remember her making. Her muffins always peaked like perfection from Bisquick and once in a while she would make Custard in a water back or Chocolate pudding that we would eat hot from the oven and pour cold milk on. She was always looking for new recipes and ideas for meals.

One of my favorite things about Grandma and Grandpas was being able to have a Soda Pop. Do you remember their ice crusher machine? loved that thing. a big glass for Grandpa with Pepsi and drinks always had a kleenex wrapped around them so that your hands didn't freeze. I still wrap my drinks in a napkin or Kleenex.

In the Room that Cheri and I shared Grandpa would come in sometimes and have to pull out another case of Pepsi from under the bed. It was like WOW! look how much is under the bed. We never had to sneak them cause we always knew we could have one if we asked.

Did Grandma and Grandpa give you a Betty Crocker Cook Book for Christmas in 1981?

That was my very first cookbook. I loved that thing. ( still have it with me. 40 moves and counting) I would sit for hours and look at pictures and read recipes and try and figure out if Treena had the ingredients so that I could make it. I was living with the Bolingbrokes at that time.

Whats your favorite recipe from Grandma?

Hey all,
I thought I'd start out by sharing s story about grandma and grandpa. When I was 18, I got engaged to a 24-years-old that I met at institute. He was a good guy and everything, but just not the right guy for me--- and I was basically too too young. My dad and mom tried talking to me and telling me their concerns about my age but I was sure I knew what I was doing.
The next day, grandma and grandpa just happened to drop in ;). They were driving to Ridgecrest to see a friend of theirs that sold cars up there and would I like to go along? So of course I wanted to go. It was a 3-hour drive each way. So I got all this valuable one-on-one time with them.
They talked to me about being engaged and basically helped me come to my senses in a way nobody else could. They were so loving and caring. I'm so glad they shared time and their wisdom with me at a time when I needed it. I broke off the engagement and everything turned out right.

Feel free to invite your kids too.  They might have some things to share too, especially if they're older!  All of you should have posting privileges, so look for "new post" at the upper right of this page.  The kids can get privileges too.  And let me know if things aren't working right.

Sharing Memories

Hello Cousins! This blog is for sharing our memories of Grandpa Garth and Grandma Mary. All of us are different ages and saw them in different places and settings. We all had different experiences with them from our unique perspectives and ages. Sharing those experiences can help us get to know them better, but also help us stay close.

 I would love to hear your stories! Sharing these stories will also create a history of their lives that can be found nowhere else.

 I'm sure we all agree that Grandpa and Grandma added so much to our lives and that their examples continue to influence us in positive ways. So let's share those experiences with each other and their influence will continue to uplift and inspire us.

 I sure love all of you and I'm grateful for the bonds we've had over all the years and continue to have. Love, Cousin Liz