This seems like a holiday salad to me, so Happy Easter! Frozen Fruit Salad 1 cup dates cut fine 1/2 cup nut meats – coarsely chopped 1 cup shredded pineaple 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 T spoon lemon juice 2 cups cottage cheese 1/2 cup salad dressing (I think this means mayo) 1 … Continue reading
This clipped recipe for Apple Brown Betty harkens back to the 1860s when the recipe was first mentioned in print. A “Betty” is a dessert generally made with a pudding layer, spiced fruit layer and crust layer, and often served with a lemon or creamy topping. Apparently, Apple Brown Betty was a favorite dessert of … Continue reading
There was a time when all my friends were trading around recipes for Neiman Marcus Cake, Mrs Field’s Cookies, Nordstrom’s cake, etc. Of course these all come with the basic story that someone went to the restaurant, liked the dish, asked for the recipe and was sent the recipe with the bill for some … Continue reading
Sturbridge Village, or Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) is a place that makes me wish I lived in the East. The Village is a living history site, stopped in the years between 1790-1840. They have historians dressed in period attire, historic homes, crafts and activities, a working farm, heirloom animals, etc etc etc. The romance … Continue reading
I realize this is entitled Blackberry Wine Cake but every time I look at the handwriting, I see “Whine” haha. However that may be due to me having a five-year-old. :-) I can’t say that I have tried blackberry wine cake, but it sounds like the kind of thing that is going to come … Continue reading
