Mom, known as Grannie to her grandchildren, was a fantastic cook, so I made these cookbooks for family Christmas gifts in the years after her death. I never planned to sell them, but my family encouraged me, so I have made them available to you.
What makes these cookbooks different is I scanned Mom’s recipe cards, so the recipes are in her handwriting, with smears and stains from years of use. Each cookbook is full color and a beautiful book of 20 pages of her great recipes, which makes it more costly. I picked out three fun-filled and outrageous pictures of Mom for the covers. Each cookbook focuses on a couple of themes.
Buy one or the whole set. If you would be interested in ordering a copy, one cookbook is $25 plus $3.50 for shipping & handling. The complete set is $75 plus shipping. These cookbooks are only available from me ONLY. Let me know!

From Grannie’s Kitchen Cookbook – Pies, Cakes & Christmas Candy, Volume 1
Here Mom dances at the Dog Bar in Cuchara, Colorado on the fourth of July, wearing a patriotic hat and beads.
In this cookbook:
- Enjoy a delicious pie recipe from Germany
- Sample mouthwatering Christmas goodies

From Grannie’s Kitchen Cookbook – Beverages, Cookies, Meats, Vegetables, Mis. & Records of a Rancher’s Wife, Volume 2
Mom wears a Mexican sombrero at one of the Branson-Trinchera reunions. She always took part fully.
In this cookbook:
- Savor good home cooking
- Laugh at Mom’s rancher’s wife records of her big meals she prepared for the ranchers who helped Dad with branding and shipping.

From Grannie’s Kitchen Cookbook – Casseroles, Mexican Dishes, Relish, Sandwiches, Salads & Desserts, Volume 3
Mom sets at the AT&T Stadium in San Francisco when we saw a Giants’ game. She dons a panda bear hat that Giants’ fans wore to honor their third baseman, Pablo Sandoval.
In this cookbook:
- Sample spicy Mexican Dishes
- End your meal with a yummy dessert