When I think of “macaroons” I think of coconut. Historically, macaroons were made with almond paste, nuts or coconut flakes. There are regional varieties using almond flour, egg whites (like a meringue), and even mashed potatoes. North American macaroons are more generally made with coconut, but you can also find them like this one, with … Continue reading
This recipe called Rock Cakes seems very similar to one that Gram had called Rocks and another I have called Nuggets. All of these recipes vary slightly from one another, but appear to produce a very similar cookie. I have not tried any of these yet, but I believe they would be a firm and … Continue reading
I’ve been slacking off posts because of an overwhelming amount of source material. I realize that doesn’t make sense, but “overwhelming” is the key word in that sentence. Recently, I have collected well into the hundreds of vintage and heirloom handwritten recipes! I found a little box very similar to my Gram’s recipe box (the … Continue reading
The recipe I posted today was just too tempting, and since I have some time on my hands lately, I decided to try out the Chocolate Walnut Dollars. Okay, here we go! First I creamed the shortening and sugar, then added the egg and finally the rest of the ingredients. Before I added the nuts … Continue reading
Back in the day when ink came in a fountain pen, this kind of paper was not your best friend. The ink tends to find the fibers in the paper and bleed along them. If the surface of the paper was damaged in any way the words blurred as the ink saturated the inner fibers. … Continue reading
Gram's Recipe Box 