Presenting ‘Grandma’s Hands’
“Grandma’s Hands” is a unique documentary that brings Maryland’s rich history and culture to life through the lens of food and family recipes.
This documentary takes viewers into the kitchens of three families as they share the treasured dishes that have been passed on through generations. In the process, viewers learn about the history of the region, its agricultural and food heritage, and the diverse culinary traditions that transcend time. As the families share their treasured dishes, they speak of life and love, joy and struggle, and the ways in which our pasts shape our present. While the participants in the “Grandma’s Hands” stories are different, they all share this vital tenet: that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and that food helps bind families and communities together across time and place.
“Grandma’s Hands” is written and directed by Craig Sewell, filmed by Fog Moving Pictures, and presented by the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area.
Recipes
Grandmother’s Chili Sauce - Franklin Robinson
Ingredients
- 1 peck ripe tomatoes, peeled and cut up fine
- 3 green peppers, cut up
- 6 large onions, cut up
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 quart vinegar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon whole allspice
- 1 tablespoon whole cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Put cloves, allspice, and cinnamon in sacks.
- Cook [all ingredients] for 2 hours or until thick enough, stirring most of the time to keep from burning.
- Put in small containers and seal with parawrap.
Pudding Sauce Recipe - Teandra Thompson
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
¼ cup flour
2 cups boiling water
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla or lemon flavoring
Dash of nutmeg
Instructions
Blend the sugar and flour in the top of a double boiler. Stir in the boiling water. Place over boiling water and cook until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; add butter, flavoring, and nutmeg.
Stir until the butter melts and serve hot over pudding.
Bread Pudding Recipe - Teandra Thompson
Ingredients
1 ½ cups bread, crumpled
3 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Dash of nutmeg
Instructions
Combine the bread pieces, milk, eggs, sugar, and butter. Mix well and add the vanilla and nutmeg. Pour into an 8” greased baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until firm.
Serve hot with a sauce.
Tomato Sauce Recipe - Tiffany Barber
Ingredients and Instructions
Separately fry up one pound of Italian sausage and meat balls.
Take out of frying pan and let excess grease drip off.
In a large pot fry up diced up onions and cloves of garlic.
Take two cans of regular size tomatoes and pulverize in the blender and then add four cans of water and two cans of large tomato paste or four small cans into big pot with onions and garlic.
Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, add meat to mixture.
Bring to a boil. Simmer for three to four hours till sauce is done.
