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1, 2, 3 Shortbread Cookies

Includes diabetic and heart healthier substitutions and cookie dough may be frozen and later thawed for slice and bake cookies. Tip: Use thread to slice through dough to prevent misshapen cookies. Otherwise, slice with thin, sharp knife blade. 1 part unsalted butter , 2 parts sugar, 3 parts flour. Mix together, form a ball, roll ball into a log, wrap in plastic cling, and refrigerate to chill 2 to 4 hours until firm. Slice and bake in preheated 350 F degree oven on the center rack ... continue reading...


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Chicken Pasta Salad

I may come up with a better or different name for this later. Just something I threw together yesterday that I'm told I need to remember exactly how I made it to be able to make it again because the family loves it. It tastes even better today than it did yesterday now that the flavors have had time to meld further overnight. 1 package or box Rotini pasta 1 pat unsalted butter 1 cup shredded fully cooked chicken 1 cup sliced baby carrots 1 cup dried cranberry ... continue reading...


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Easy Chicken Ranch Pie

This is one of my easiest "cheat" recipes to date for when I'm not up to doing much in the kitchen. Sort of like a cross between an open pot pie and King Ranch Chicken casserole is about as close as I can get to describing it. I use a deeper casserole dish that is also larger than the normal 13 x 9 size and holds about 4 to 4-1/2 quarts instead of 3 quarts. If you don't have a larger one then you could make a standard 13 x 9 casserole and use a pie pan for the rest. 2 cups shredded ... continue reading...


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Hot Bacon Cabbage Slaw

Everyone loves a cool, crisp coleslaw in the hot summer months but this is a family favorite during the winter months. 1 lb apple wood bacon 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/8 cup Lee & Perrins Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup choice of Russian, French, Poppy seed, or Coleslaw dressing 1 Tablespoon choice of sweetener (sugar, brown sugar, sucralose, honey, molasses, or real maple syrup) 1 teaspoon celery seeds 1 crushed garlic clove 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 1/2 ... continue reading...


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Fish Dipping Sauces

These are my three go to recipes for basic fish dipping sauces. Tam's Tartar and Dill Sauce 1/3 cup sour cream or ranch dressing 1/3 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip 1 tablespoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon horseradish sauce, optional 1 tablespoon dill weed 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 jar (10 ounces) sweet pickle relish Yield: approximately 2 cups Tam's Regular Tartar Sauce 1/3 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip 1/3 cup Lite.House Ranch dressing ... continue reading...


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About Me

Hi, I'm Tammy!

I live in Idaho but I am a southerner and moved here for career reasons in 2000. However, I am now a retired widow and have lots of time to focus on what makes me happiest -- cooking, sharing recipes, as well as teaching and sharing with others what I know about cooking and nutrition.

I don't claim to know everything there is to know about cooking and I'm not a chef, although I do know a few and helped them out from time to time and my late husband was a trained cook and baker as well as a master at smoking meats and making BBQ, and I have studied nutrition at two colleges and one university along with other degrees. I like cooking from scratch and recipes made with prepackaged items are the exception rather than the norm.

However, being disabled, I have good days and bad days so I do use what I call "cheats" on occasion. For the most part though I've learned to pace myself and with a little preplanning I manage to do the prep one day and the cooking the next so the cheats still don't happen very often.

I have an enormous collection of recipes dating from the 1700s to the present (hence, vintage to modern). Because of my late husband's health issues I also have many diabetic and heart healthy recipes or my recipes often include substitutions along with the regular ingredients.

I do just about everything when it comes to cooking so other than predominantly scratch cooking, I don't really have a set focus on any particular cuisine. I even make a few cheeses, canning, homemade ginger ale, candies and confections, and the list goes on. If there is a recipe for something you'd like to see just leave a comment or write to me at: vintage2modernkitchen@gmail.com

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