Menke Family Cookbook

Welcome to the Menke Family Cookbook! This cookbook contains recipes, photos, and memories from the extended Menke family. The recipe below for Fresh Strawberry Jam was hand written my Luella Menke.
Please enjoy our cookbook!
Luella

Luella
Fresh Strawberry Jam
Fresh Strawberry Jam

Luella’s Recipe Card for Strawberry Jam

Cookie Recipes

Cry Babies Recipe
Cry Babies Recipe
Sugar Cookies with Coffee

Provided by Katie P.
Molasses Cookies Recipe
Molasses Cookies Recipe

My mother used to make these molasses cookies for me every Christmas when I was a child and she some years she still does. I am allergic to raw eggs so my mother would make this so I could eat the raw cookie dough. She thought is was unfair that my brother and sister could always eat the cookie dough, so she made these.

Steve M.
Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin cookies are a Thanksgiving tradition.

Steve M.
Rolled or Drop Sugar Cookies Recipe
Rolled Cookies

Provided by Joan M.
Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Peanut Butter Cookies

Provided by Joan M.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Provided by Joan M.
Joan’s Molasses Cookies Recipe
Molasses Cookies

Provided by Joan M.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Provided by Sandy M.
Spritz Cookies Recipe
Spritz Cookies

Spritz cookies are a Christmas tradition.

Provided by Rosie M.

Pie Recipes

Grandma Menke’s Raisin Cream Pie Recipe
Raisin Cream Pie Recipe Cards
Raisin Cream Pie Recipe

Lee's favorite!

Provided by Katie P.
Terri’s Fabulous Pecan Pie Recipe
Pecan Pie

Provided by Terri
Berry Pie Recipe
Strawberry Pie

Provided by Joan M.
Lemon Pie Recipe
Lemon Pie

Provided by Joan M.
Joan's Pecan Pie Recipe
Pecan Pie

Provided by Joan M.
Brian’s Pecan Pie Recipe
Pecan Pie

Provided by Brian M.
4-2-1 Pie Crust Recipe
Pie Crust

Provided by Joan M.
Rosie’s Pie Crust Recipe
Pie Crust

Provided by Rosie M.

Dessert Recipes

Rhubarb or Apple Crisp Recipe
Rhubarb or Apple Crisp

This is a classic, simple recipe for apple or rhubarb crisp. It won’t last very long. Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream. It’s an old Menke family tradition!

Provided by Joan M.
Streuseled Apples Recipe
Apple Streusel

Provided by Joan M.
Baked Apples Recipe
Baked Apples

Provided by Joan M.
Joan’s Caramel Rolls Recipe
Caramel Rolls

Provided by Joan M.
Easy Caramel Rolls Recipe
Caramel Rolls

Provided by Sandy M.
Turtle Brownies Recipe
Brownies

Provided by Sandy M.
Sandy’s Fruit Pizza Recipe
Fruit Pizza

Provided by Sandy M.
Pecan Pickups Recipe
Pecan Pickup

Provided by Brian M.
Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Pumpkin Roll

Provided by Sandy M.
Crumb Rhubarb Dessert Recipe
Rhubarb Dessert

Provided by Sandy M.
Peanut Butter Freezer Dessert Recipe
Peanut Butter Dessert

Provided by Sandy M.
Salted Nut Rolls Recipe
Salted Nut Roll

Provided by Sandy M.
Old Dutch Caramel Corn Recipe
Caramel Corn

Provided by Steve
Caramel Chocolate Clusters Recipe
Walnuts

Provided by Sandy M.
Crispy Mallow Nests Recipe
m and m's

Provided by Sandy M.
Jean’s Dirt Cups Recipe
Gummy worms

Provided by Sandy M.
Julie’s Krunchy Karmel Korn Mix Recipe
Caramel Corn

Provided by Steve
Peanut Clusters Recipe
Chocolate Nut Cluster

Provided by Sandy M.
Spiced Mixed Nuts Recipe
Mixed Nuts

Provided by Steve

Cake Recipes

Carrot Cake Recipe
Carrot Cake

Provided by Joan M.
Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe
Cherry Coffee Cake

Provided by Joan M.
Dirt Cake Recipe
Oreo Cake

Provided by Steve
Popcorn Cake Recipe
Gum Drops

Provided by Steve
Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Cake

Provided by Sandy M.
Pumpkin Spice Cake Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Frosting

Provided by Sandy M.
Spice Cake Recipe
Spice Cake

Provided by Sandy M.

Bar Recipes

Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Pumpkin Bars

Provided by Sandy M.
Sandy’s Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Bars

Provided by Sandy M.
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Cream Cheese Frosting

Provided by Sandy M.
Rice Krispy Bars Recipe
Rice Krispie Bars

Provided by Steve
Sour Cream Raisin Bars Recipe
Oatmeal Raisin Bars

Provided by Joan M.
One Minute Fudge Frosting Recipe
Chocolate Cake

Provided by Sandy M.
Nut Goodie Bar Recipe
Nut Goodie Bars

Provided by Rosie M.
O’Henry Bars Recipe
O'Henry Bars

Provided by Sandy M.
Tammy’s Rice Krispies Caramel Bars Recipe
Rice Krispie Bars

Provided by Sandy M.

Bread Recipes

3-Day Buns Recipe
recipe card 3 day buns
buns

Other family recipes have been mostly translated or explained so they make sense to anyone, but not this one. Lu says, "I had to figure out how to make them work from these instructions..." Good luck to the brave one(s) who go to the trouble to attempt them.

Provided by Katie P.
Banana Quick Bread Recipe
Banana Quick Bread Recipe Card
Banana Quick Bread

This was Luella’s favorite, as you can see with her own writing.

Provided by Luella Menke
Cherry Nut Bread Recipe
Cherry Nut Bread Recipe Card
Cherry Nut Bread

Rosie M. often makes this bread over the holidays. Her mother, Mary Kay, wrote the below recipe card.

Provided by Rosie M.
Zucchini Pineapple Bread Recipe
zucchini bread

Provided by Joan M.
Banana Bread Recipe
Banana Bread

Provided by Joan M.
Rosie’s Overnight Buns Recipe
overnight buns

It isn’t a Menke holiday without some fresh homemade buns!

Provided by Rosie M.

Soup Recipes

Turkey Pasta Soup Recipe
Turkey Pasta Soup

Turkey Pasta Soup has turned into a "day after Thanksgiving" tradition.

Provided by Steve
Cheese Soup Recipe
Cheese Soup

Provided by Katie P.
Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe
Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Provided by Brian M.
Split Pea Soup Recipe
Pea Soup

Provided by Brian M.

Main Dish Recipes

Quiche Recipe
Quiche

This is a slightly modified from a recipe given to me my Romain, who was visiting me from France. Romain was a student intern at the St. Paul French Immersion elementary school in Minnesota in 2004. The original is one of his favorite family recipes and now it’s ours too.

Provided by Steve
Aunt Kathy’s Cranberry Chicken Recipe
Cranberry Chicken

Provided by Steve
Oven-Fried Chicken Dressing Recipe
Stuffing

Provided by Rosie M.
Alex’s Parmesan Chicken Recipe
Pamesan Chicken

Provided by Alex M.
Parmesan Baked Chicken Recipe
Parmesan Chicken

Provided by Steve
Chicken Sunday Dinner Recipe
Chicken with Rice

Provided by Terri
Jerry’s Fried Chicken Recipe
Fried Chicken

Provided by Joan M.
Chicken with Rice Recipe
Chicken with Rice

Provided by Joan M.
Dawn’s Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna

Provided by Terri
Spaghetti Recipe
Spaghetti

I used to love it when my mother would make this spaghetti sauce. She would let it simmer for hours, it smelled great, and it was always delicious. - Steve M.

Provided by Rosie M.
Spaghetti Pie Recipe
Spaghetti

Provided by Brian M.
Garlic Shrimp with Pasta Recipe
Shrimp Pasta

Provided by Steve
Meaty Chili Recipe
Chili

Provided by Steve
Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
Pizza Slice

Provided by Steve
Beef Burgundy Recipe
Beef Burgundy

Provided by Steve
French Crepes Recipe
French Crepe

Provided by Steve
Hamburger Noodle Hotdish Recipe
Cheesy Pasta

Provided by Steve
Fry Fish Recipe
Fried Fish

Provided by Steve
Beans el Rancho Recipe
Beans

Provided by Mike R. (son of Joan M.)
Piggybake Pork Bake Recipe
Pork Bake

Provided by Mike R. (son of Joan M.)
20 Ingredients Recipe
Crockpot with 20 ingredients

Provided by Mike R. (son of Joan M.)
Hot Dish Recipe
Hot Dish

Provided by Mike R. (son of Joan M.)
Meat Ball Stroganoff Recipe
Meatball Stroganoff

Provided by Mike R. (son of Joan M.)
Tuna Hot Dish Recipe
Tuna Hot Dish

Provided by Mike R. (son of Joan M.)
Pizza Hot Dish Recipe
Pizza Hot Dish

Provided by Mike R. (son of Joan M.)
Favorite Cheese Meat Loaf Recipe
Meat loaf

Provided by Mike R. (son of Joan M.)
Chili Recipe
Chili

Provided by Joan M.
Lookout Mountain Chili Recipe
Chili

Provided by Dave L.
Pork Chops Recipe
Pork Chop

Provided by Joan M.
Beef Stew Recipe
Beef Stew Bowl

Provided by Brian M.
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Stroganoff

Provided by Brian M.
French Dip Sandwiches Recipe
French Dip Sandwhich

Provided by Brian M.
Broccoli and Rice Casserole Recipe
Broccoli and Rice

Provided by Sandy M.
Favorite Meatloaf Recipe
Meatloaf

Provided by Sandy M.
Meatballs Recipe
Meatballs

Provided by Steve

Side Dish Recipes

Cucumbers Recipe
Cucumbers

Provided by Rosie M.
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Cranberries

This cranberry sauce has become another Thanksgiving tradition.

Provided by Steve
Dressing Recipe
Stuffing

Provided by Joan M.
Oreida Potato Casserole Recipe
Potato Casserole

Provided by Steve
Wild Rice Recipe
Wild Rice

Provided by Joan M.
Red Lobster Biscuits Recipe
Biscuits

Provided by Joan M.
Braunschweiger Ball Recipe
Braunswieiger

Braunschweiger is a Christmas tradition for a few Menke’s. Rosie M. would make it every year.

Provided by Rosie M.
Honey Chicken Wings Recipe
Chicken Wings

Provided by Brian M.
Cucumber Dill Dip Recipe
Cucumber Dip

Provided by Sandy M.
Ham Roll-Ups Recipe
Ham Roll

Provided by Brian M.
Peggy’s Vegetable Dip Recipe
Dip

Provided by Sandy M.
Bean Bake Recipe
Bean dinner in a Bowl

Provided by Rosie M.
Bread Stuffing Recipe
Stuffing

Thanksgiving isn't Thanksiving without the stuffing.

Provided by Rosie M.
Cheesy Hash Browns Recipe (Cheesy Potatoes)
Cheesy Potatoes

Provided by Steve

Salad Recipes

Kookie Salad Recipe
Cool Whip Chocolate Dessert

Provided by Sandy M.
Bacon Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Bacon Cauliflower Salad

Provided by Brian M.
Pudding Fruit Salad Recipe
Pudding Fruit Salad

Provided by Sandy M.

Non-Food Item Recipes

Soap Recipe
Soap

This soap recipe was used by Mary Kay, Rosie M.’s mother.

Provided by Rosie M.
Playdough Recipe
Playdough

This playdough recipe was given to Brian M. and Lisa M. from Peggy Deyak, Rosie’s friend.

Provided by Steve

Beverages Recipes

Hot Spiced Apple Cider Recipe
Hot Apple Cider

Hot spice apple cider is a Halloween favorite.

Provided by Steve
Fruit Smoothies Recipe
Fruit Smoothie

Provided by Steve