Family Recipes

My Family Cook Book


Introduction Appetizers Relishes Pickles Soups Salads Sauces
Meats Main Dishes Vegetables Bread Rolls Pastries
Cakes Cookies Desserts Beverages Microwave & Misc. Traditions.

Introduction Welcome to My Family Cook Book. This is a cook book dedicated to my family and it's wonderful recipes. Some of these recipes are originals. Many come from a combination of other Family done cookbooks, like the Brody Family Recipes 75th Brody Reunion 1990. All recipes have a origin listed and who submitted the recipe. Feel free to copy some or all of these recipes and make them your own. More are coming soon...

Appetizers, Relishes, & Pickles

Bean Relish Brody Family Cookbook
Shrimp Dip Brody Family Cookbook
Chili Con Queso Dip Brody Family Cookbook

Bean Dip

Donated to the Brody Family Cookbook (75th reunion) by Lue Rene Carlson.

1 Cup Sugar 1/3 Cup Salad Oil
1 1/2 Tbsp. Water salt & pepper
2/3 Cup White Vinegar  

Warm the first 3 ingredients slightly to dissolve sugar; cool. Add salad oil, salt & pepper.

2 to 3 stalks celery, diced 2 oz. jar red pimento
1 medium onion, cut in rings 1 cup small peas
1 small green pepper, diced 2 cups French cut green beans.
1 small cucumber, diced  

Combine all vegetables and add the dressing to vegetables. Put into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator. Better if made at least a day ahead. It will keep a week. Makes 1 quart.

Bean DipDonated to the Brody Family Cookbook (75th reunion) by Renee Kelley.

2 small cans medium or small deveined shrimp or frozen shrimp 2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup celery, chopped fine. 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 cup green onion, chopped (including stems)  

Cream mayonaise and cheese; add celery and onion. Rinse and drain shrimp. Crumble shrimp if they are large size. Add to mixture. Chill & Serve.

Chili Con Queso DipDonated to the Brody Family Cookbook (75th reunion) by Linda Brody

1 medium jar Cheez Wiz 1 brick of "Good n. Spicy" chili or roll of any chili (must be solid)

Combine Chili & Cheese. while heating over low heat. Serve warm with tortilla chips to dip.