I think the writer of this recipe was named Helen, as I found another recipe in this same batch that was signed by Helen. So, thank you Helen for your delicious recipes! Some people do not like almond flavoring, and some love it. (Strangely, I like marzipan with dark chocolate, but alone I cannot stand … Continue reading
I’ve been baking for more Christmas gifts. SPOILER ALERT if you know of someone who likes cookies, has everything, and recently moved to an apartment, stop reading now if you don’t want to spoil the surprise! :-) So, I’ve been baking because I have one person on my list who is sometimes really easy to … Continue reading
I don’t have a recipe card for this one because it was told to me as an anecdote. An old boyfriend was descended from some Sooners. His father’s people had come across the country in a covered wagon, and one of the recipes they brought with them was for Dutch Honey. This recipe was handed … Continue reading
Gram had an applesauce cake recipe that required that the applesauce be drained, but this one does not do that. The loaf may be very moist and delicious. I date this to 1955 because there is another recipe on the back of this that has a date. The applesauce loaf was clearly the desired recipe … Continue reading
This is the first time in my life I’ve seen a cookie recipe that uses a clothespin. You guys remember those things right? Not the craft kind, but the kind our mothers and grandmothers used to hang out the washing. Well, this recipe for thumb print cookies uses a clothespin, presumably to make the indentation … Continue reading
Gram's Recipe Box 