Brownies in 35 minutes!

We previously featured this recipe for brownies from my Grammie Hennie, and as part of our YouTube channel, we made a video about it. They are so easy, the batter comes together in 15 minutes and they bake for around 20 minutes. Plus get a glimpse of my daughter making them in grade 6, and … Continue reading

Father’s Favorite Cake aka Mounds Bar Cake

If you’ve followed this site for any length of time, you know I started with just 134 of my grandmother’s recipe cards, but over the years have expanded through borrowing from friends and buying stashes of recipe cards online and through local antique & thrift shops. I prefer handwritten recipe cards and the ones that … Continue reading

Apie Cakes Revisited

A few years ago we shared a recipe for Apie Cakes and I admit, at that time I didn’t know anything about them. But so many people commented on that original post sharing their great memories of Rosenberry’s Pioneer Market, enjoying Apie Cakes with butter and coffee, and just taking us back to a slower … Continue reading

Mondel Bread

Here is another recipe for Mondel bread, similar to the previous recipe for Passover Mondel Bread. You may remember that Mondel bread is actually a twice-baked biscuit similar to a biscotti. The two oven temperatures shown on the card are for the first and second baking. Since it doesn’t say how long to bake them, … Continue reading

Purim Poppy Seed Bars

I apologize for my long break in posting. It really has been overwhelming dealing with the death of a family member and all the unexpected things that have to occur when that happens. The business of grief can be painful and uncomfortable, but add to that dealing with the business of death, sorting through your … Continue reading