This post is a collection of holiday recipes from four generations. Printable copies of the recipes are included at the end of the post.
Paradise Pudding
by Flora Lehr
Submitted by Susan Eaton, wife of Joe Eaton, grandson*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
Judy (Lehr) Badwey prepared this tasty dish for a baby shower in 1973. The shower was hosted at Flora’s home for Susan Eaton. The following month, Christopher Ryan Eaton was born.
This recipe was adapted from a 1926 Jello recipe.
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Date Pudding
By Flora Lehr
Submitted by Susan Eaton, wife of Joe Eaton, grandson*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Peanut Brittle
By David Lehr, nephew*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Carmel Truffles
By David Lehr, nephew*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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White Christmas Fudge
By David Lehr, nephew*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Potato Cakes
By Judy Badwey, daughter*
Submitted by Tim Badwey, grandson
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Grandma Bess’ Stuffing
By Judy (Lehr) Badwey, daughter*
Submitted by Tim Badwey, grandson*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
See full recipe at the end of this post
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Pretzel Salad
by Ruth (Lehr) Smith, daughter
Submitted by Amy (Smith) Leavitt, granddaughter
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Creamed Corn
by Mary Lou Harms, niece*
Submitted by Pam Eaton, wife of Jim Eaton, Jr., grandson*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Monkey Bread
by Pam Eaton, wife of Jim Eaton, Jr., grandson*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Chicken Sausage Jambalaya
Chicken Sausage Jambalaya
By Dianna (Lehr) Phillips, granddaughter*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Gumbo
By Dianna (Lehr) Phillips, granddaughter*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Corn Maque Choux
By Darrell Phillips, brother-in-law of Dianna (Lehr) Phillips, granddaughter*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
See full recipe at the end of this post
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Sugar Cutout Cookies
By Marcia Eaton, wife of Roger Eaton, grandson*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
The Hurlburt sugar cut out cookie tradition started at 1410 Lowe Street, El Dorado, Kansas in the 1960’s. The original recipe was adapted from a Betty Crocker booklet. We made cookies for every holiday. At that time, it was a three-day process. Dough was made and refrigerated overnight. The next day cookies were cut out. On the last day they were frosted. Today, I make smaller batches so I complete them in one day. It was an art to make them without the dough sticking to the cookie cutters, especially the old fashioned red detailed cutters. I still have the collection of cookie cutters.
When I was in high school, I used to make these for Roger, he was so thin. When Jim and Mary Eaton came to visit, the first thing Jim asked when he walked through the door was, please can you make the cookies? Our kids, Muriel and A.J., learned to make them too, especially the part of adding the sprinkles. I have shared this recipe and other family members make them as well.
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Cookie Frosting
By Marcia Eaton, wife of Roger Eaton, grandson*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
This is the recipe for frosting sugar cut out cookies.
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Frosted Cranberries
By Gabby Love, great granddaughter*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
These delightful frosted cranberry treats feature fresh cranberries coated in powdered sugar and chilled to perfection. Enjoy the sweet and tangy explosion of flavor in each bite of these charming confections!
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Cookie Butter Swirl Fudge
By Lacey Hamilton, great granddaughter*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
I’m a big fan a Trader Joe’s. Which means, of course, I am also a big fan of Cookie Butter. This weekend I whipped up a batch of this Cookie Butter Swirl Fudge to share with my team at work. I’m pretty proud of the combo. You’ve been warned though; it’s very sweet. Like verging on too sweet. That just means it pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee, and one piece will satisfy your sweet tooth.
If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you or Cookie Butter on hand (I’m sorry if that’s the case.) then any nut butter would work. A bonus? This takes all of 5 minute to prepare.
More delicious recipes can be found at Lacey’s blog. A link her blog is provided below.
https://bigandpinkytoes.wordpress.com
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Instant Pot Ham
By Lacey Hamilton, great granddaughter*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
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Artichoke Dip
By Sarah Eaton, great granddaughter*
Submitted by Pam Eaton, wife of Jim Eaton, Jr., grandson*
*Relation to Andy and/or Flora Lehr
I got this from Carmon at Jacob’s Well. It was a little cafe I worked at on Main Steet in El Dorado, Kansas. It is called something else now. I got most of my best recipes from her.
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