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A 3-Generation Family Cookbook
Dora, John & Sally's
Cooking
Treasures
Collected in loving memory of Dora, John, and Sally, this cookbook preserves the dishes that defined holidays, weeknight dinners, and everyday comfort food across three generations.
The Cookbook
Recipes Written in a
Straightforward,
Old-Fashioned Style
Collected in loving memory of Dora A. Cullen, John Dahmer, and Sally Cullen, this cookbook preserves the dishes that defined holidays, weeknight dinners, church socials, and everyday comfort food. Inside, you’ll find hearty casseroles, classic bakes, and nostalgic treats—from Cheese Cabbage Bake, Bar-B-Cue Chicken Dinner, and Holiday Turkey Dinner to Blueberry Pancakes, Homemade Apple Cheddar Crisp, Irish Soda Bread, and Dora’s Diet Cookies.
Organized for real home cooks, the recipes are written in a straightforward, old-fashioned style with clear ingredients and simple methods. You’ll discover main dishes, sides, breads, cookies, desserts, salads, soups, and even diabetic-friendly options like Egg Custard and Orange Gelatin Freeze, plus fun recipes like Girl Scout Stew, Strawberry Soda Mousse, and Peanut Butter Pinwheels.
3
GenerationsMidwestern
Home-StyleLow-Sugar
OptionsComfort
Food
Gallery
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What You Will Find Inside
Recipe Categories
Cookies
Classic cookies and sweet treats for every occasion.
10 recipesDesserts
Pies, crisps, mousses, and indulgent finishing dishes.
14 recipesLow-Sugar Options
Diabetic-friendly meals and desserts with reduced sugar.
7 recipesWhat Readers Are Saying
Loved by Home Cooks
“This cookbook took me right back to my own grandmother's kitchen. The Cheese Cabbage Bake came out exactly like hers, and my whole family cleaned their plates. It feels like Dennis saved a piece of every Midwestern family's history in these pages.”
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Margaret H.
Home Cook & Grandmother · Milwaukee, WI
“We bought this for the low-sugar recipes after my husband was diagnosed with diabetes, and wow, what a find. The Egg Custard and Orange Gelatin Freeze are now weekly staples. Finally, desserts that actually taste good without all the sugar.”
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Robert & Linda K.
Retired Couple · Madison, WI
“I brought the Bar-B-Cue Chicken Dinner and Irish Soda Bread to our church social, and I came home with an empty dish and 12 requests for the recipes. This is the kind of food that brings people together. Pure comfort on a plate.”
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Jennifer S.
Church Potluck Organizer · Green Bay, WI
“My kids are picky eaters, but the Blueberry Pancakes and Peanut Butter Pinwheels have become Saturday morning traditions. It is rare to find a cookbook where every single recipe just works. No fancy techniques, just honest, delicious food.”
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Tom R.
Father of Three · Eau Claire, WI
“I am not just buying a cookbook, I am buying a piece of Wisconsin family history. The handwritten-style recipes, the personal notes, the three-generation story behind every dish. It inspired me to start my own family recipe collection.”
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Carol M.
Family Historian · Wausau, WI
“As newlyweds learning to cook together, this book has been our go-to. The instructions are clear, the ingredients are things we actually have in our pantry, and the Holiday Turkey Dinner made our first Thanksgiving together absolutely perfect.”
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David & Susan L.
Newlyweds · Kenosha, WI
Meet the Author
Dennis Cullen,
Wisconsin Home
Cook
I am a 73 year old man who was born and raised in Wisconsin. In My youth I played in many sports and latter in life became an avid sports fan. Being from Wisconsin you almost have to become one, Go bucks brewers packers.
The book is is a collection of recipes that have been in my family for 3 generations. The first 2 parts are lower sugar meals and dessert. The second 2 parts are desserts and meals for the people that do not have restrictions on there diets.
Bring These Treasures Into Your Kitchen
Whether you are keeping family traditions alive, looking for reliable comfort-food recipes, or building your own handwritten recipe box, this collection offers a warm slice of Midwestern, home-style cooking meant to be shared across generations.