Fruit cakes!

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

Italian Cheesecake

Another recipe that takes more than one card but I think this one is due to the cook’s handwriting more than it being a laborious process. I have never made a cheesecake because I have heard they are labor intensive. A good friend of mine makes THE best cheesecake and I don’t think I could … Continue reading

Vanilla Drop Cookies

As we are preparing for Thanksgiving here in America, often we bake cookies, cakes and pies. The traditional feast really kicks off the holiday baking and making in my house. On the weekend after Thanksgiving I plan to make my fruit cakes, possibly some molasses crinkles, and at least plan out what I will bake … Continue reading

Lemon Fluff Pie

  This is a lemon meringue pie recipe that might also have some loft in the lemon custard part because beaten egg white is added to the custard. You will need a baked pie shell for this. Since I have never made a meringue pie before, here’s a link to a standard lemon meringue pie … Continue reading

Devils Food Cake

  I’m going to have to create a category just for the different Devil’s Food Cake recipes. Would this help anyone? I think I have five now and since it is popular, that number will likely grow. Here we have Devils (no apostrophe) Food Cake and it looks to be a “traditional” devil’s food, using … Continue reading