Erika's Kitchen & Recipes
Erika got a job in Texarkana, Texas at the Holiday Cleaners as a clothing alterations professional in the early 1980's. During the interview, she said she can cook and the owner, Joe Bowley, said "Oh, you're from Germany and you can cook? We'll hire you".
Erika's Recipes
From the 1987, 1993 & 2000 “Burnt Offerings” Yarborough Landing Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary Fundraiser Cookbooks
Recompiled in 2009 by her son Eric who recommends organic ingredients, sea salt instead of regular salt, etc.
WALDORF SALAD
AVOCADOS
RUBY RED STRAWBERRY BURST
BANANA SPLIT CHEESECAKE BARS
PUMPKIN PECAN PIE
POTATO PANCAKES
OLD LADY CAKE
NACHOS
VEGETABLE LOAF
SPICE PEACH BETTY
ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL SALAD
TROPICAL MUFFINS
GERMAN SAUERKRAUT
POTATO SOUP
BOSTON GINGERBREAD
DUMPLINGS FOR VEGETABLE STEW
QUICK BUTTERMILK ROLLS