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’m interested in making this because it sounds really delicious. The cake is baked in a large rectangle pan and the icing/topping is put on while the cake is hot, so it must melt into the cake. Yummmm. Texas Sheet Cake 1 cup oleo 1 cup water 4 tablespoons coco 2 cups flour 2 cups … Continue reading
Every year on the weekend after Thanksgiving I start to think about my holiday baking, and sometimes I even start it. This year was no exception and the holiday baking for me starts with fruit cake. Of course I use Granny Marvel’s recipe because that is the one I know my dad loves. I make … Continue reading
This is a little more my speed. Maybe I’m a product of my youth, but eating raw eggs just doesn’t do it for me, so the various recipes for icing with raw eggs just don’t sound palatable to me. My preference. This one is a little less icky but the egg does remain uncooked … Continue reading
In the past I have expressed my distaste for uncooked egg frostings, and here’s another one. This is going to be a meringue style frosting to top perhaps a spice cake or pumpkin cake, given the “harvest” title. Harvest Fluff Frosting Beat 1 egg white with dash of salt until stiff but not dry. … Continue reading
