Drop Cookies

  I expect you could substitute just about anything for the nuts and raisins here. Drop cookies are a staple of the kitchen cookie jar. They are easy and fast to make, and they always taste good. Of course, drop cookies are called such because you drop a dollop of the batter from a spoon … Continue reading

Pumpkin Pie

While at the county fair recently I saw the pumpkins were beginning to come in! Pumpkins can be harvested as early as mid-August and will store well if handled carefully so as to avoid bruising. A pumpkin is ready to be harvested if it is uniformly orange, the rind is firm and cannot be broken … Continue reading

Graham Cracker Cake (Mrs Bowman)

A while back I made this cake and it is delicious! It is not sweet like an iced cake, nor sweet like coffee cake. It is somewhere in between. Because the egg whites are beaten and added last the cake is airy and light of texture. Be careful to bake it long enough or the middle … Continue reading

Pear Jam (Mrs. Scothorn)

  We are fast approaching the pear picking season (August & September in southern climes, September & October in northern), so why not go to your local pear orchard with something more than sliced pears in mind? Mrs. Scothorn shared this recipe for pear jam back when typewriters used inked ribbon and likely weighed around … Continue reading

P Butter Cookies

I like my peanut butter cookies made with crunchy, so there’s something to really bite your teeth into. While this calls for peanut (p nut) butter, you could use either creamy or crunchy based on your preferences. A note about the site! I have recently implemented the “Pin It” button for those of you who … Continue reading