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"An old family recipe from St. John Lutheran Church member, Lillie Kauitzsch, Bartlett, Texas. A much better taste than store bought. I also remember my great-grandmother making noodles like this when I visited her in Oklahoma, many moons ago. Preparations time is an estimate."

Ingredients: egg yolks, eggs, salt...

"Grandma keeps her Wiener schnitzel recipe a closely guarded secret. Unfortunately for her, it's not that hard to figure out. Anyway, it's a really easy and delicious way to prepare chicken or turkey breasts, or even the traditional veal. My husband demands I make it more than I can stand eating it."

Ingredients: cooking oil, turkey cutlets...

"This recipe is so old it could be considered "antique." It was my Grandmother's recipe. When I prepared it, I was an adult but it definitely rang childhood memory bells. I did remember the delicious taste. My Grandmother wrote out this recipe as I am reproducing it and on the recipe she noted that this dish is good with roast pork or..."

Ingredients: pepper, onions, salt...

"Just what the name implies - these are German-style potato dumplings, as found everywhere in the South of Germany, Austria and Bohemia. These are traditionally served with any roast with gravy, but most well-known as an accompaniment for a hearty Sauerbraten and red cabbage. Like polenta, second-day leftovers are a treat when sliced into slabs and..."

Ingredients: corn oil, cornstarch, eggs...

"My Grandma would make these every year at Christmas - we called them "pillow cookies" because they puff up when they bake. Now that my Grandma is gone, I use the Springerle rolling pin she always used--what a wonderful way to remember her!"

Ingredients: eggs, lemon zest...

"Wonderful snack for anyone who likes vinegar, onions and garlic! This recipe is only for one cucumber, adjust quantity as desired."

Ingredients: cucumbers, onions...

"This is how Libbie makes potatoes. She's Czech and I have posted her recipes for her family."

Ingredients: potatoes, butter...

"All the recipes for runzas call for frozen dough. This is a much better dough. It would be good with any number of fillings like ham and cheese etc. It's 2 packages of yeast but since I'm too stupid to figure out how to put it, I've written the recipe like I found it."

Ingredients: eggs, lard, milk...

"The vanocka is part of the Christmas holidays in Czechoslovakia, whether made at home or bought in a store. At one time in history, vánoèka could only be made by a baker who was a guild craftsman.
Preparing a vanocka isn't simple and therefore a variety of customs were once followed in preparing, braiding and baking the dough..."

Ingredients: compressed yeast cakes, light raisins...

Ingredients: eggs, farina, potatoes...

"My grandmother's gentleman friend used to cook this for me quite often and I really loved it! The sweetness of the cabbage is wonderful. This is also a low cost vegetarian meal. Grill or broil a meat for a balanced supper."

Ingredients: onions, potatoes...

"Crispy Potato Pancakes with a slight hint of onion. Great for lunches"

Ingredients: eggs, oil, onions...

"A great recipe I remember my Czech grandmother making. I played around with it until it tasted familiar"

Ingredients: eggs, ham, potatoes...

"My grandmother taught me this recipe, and she learned it from her mother, who learned it from her mother, etc. I come from a solid Czech/German background, and this is one of my favorite Czech foods. It's really easy, and very filling."

Ingredients: all-purpose flour, mashed potatoes...