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I was raised by my father (God rest his soul) in the valley of Nebraska. The background picture is of the Scottsbluff National Monument I took on a trip home... Thank Goodness I had Czech & German Grandmother's and Aunt's who taught me how to cook, sew and overall be the most giving person ever. The lady in this picture is my Aunty. She passed from Alzheimer's a few years ago. and was a huge influence on who I am and how I love. She and My Best Friend inspired this blog... I don't want anything to be forgotten!

Monday, December 26, 2022

Diva’s Memories of Recipes
Diva's Volga German Cabbage Pancakes
Inspiration:  My Great-Aunt Polly taught me to make these when I would stay summers with her in Reno, NV
Ingredients:
2 large Eggs
2 Cups Milk, your choice
2 1/2 Cups self-rising Flour (if using all purpose flour, add 3 tsp baking powder to flour)
1 Cup shredded cabbage
Instructions:
Pre-heat cooking griddle and spray with cooking spray.

Beat eggs, milk and flour until mixed together.  Add cabbage.

Pour 1/3 Cup mixture on griddle 1-2 minutes until bubbles form on surface.  Flip and cook another 1-2 mins or until golden.

Repeat. 



Variation:  Served best with butter.

Can also use pancake batter and add cabbage.



Chicken Claire Casserole

Diva’s Memories of Recipes
Chicken Claire Casserole
Inspiration:  My Step Mother, Judi Widmaier  and her Mother, Clara passed this recipe along to me. 
Ingredients:
6 chicken breasts (I like boneless, skinless)
Large can of mushrooms, drained
3/4 to 1 cup wine
flour
1 pkg Frozen Artichokes, thawed
Instructions:
Roll chicken in flour and brown in skillet.  Place chicken in a shallow baking dish.  Spread mushrooms and artichokes over the top.  Baste with wine.

Bake in 250 degrees oven 4 hours.

Test to make sure chicken is proper degrees. 165 degrees.

Variation:


Mouth-watering Biscuits

Diva’s Memories of Recipes
Biscuits
Inspiration:  Rutz Family cookbook, by Ruth Hopkins
Ingredients:
2 cups Flour
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tbsp sugar
2/3 cup milk
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
Instructions:
Mix dry ingredients.  Add butter and mix until consistency of cornmeal.  Add milk and beaten egg.  Put out on counter and knead 5 times.  Roll or pat out to 1/2 inch thick.  Cut with a biscuit cutter and water glass.  Put on greased baking sheet.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 mins.

Variation:  Great with my Diva's gravy.