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
This paper just says to me “Grandma, can I write too?” I can remember looking at greeting cards that had been sent to me and wondering about the cursive handwriting. Later on, when I was learning to write, I scribbled in curlicues and loops, trying to mimic the handwriting on those cards. Thankfully, … Continue reading
This sounds really yummy. I love lemon cake and pie because it usually isn’t as sweet as chocolate can be. Plus when you use fresh lemons it can be a divine experience. Now, this recipe makes a custard pie filling but it’s confusing that the information on the pie crust was on the back of … Continue reading
Bourbon Balls (Gram) 3 cups ground vanilla wafers (one 12 ounce box) 3 teaspoons cocoa 3 teaspoons white Karo 3/8 cup bourbon 1 cup powdered sugar Mix together, press into balls with hands, and roll in powdered sugar. Makes 3 dozen . Better if made ahead, so ingredients have time to blend.
This really is an old recipe, again from the files of Grannie Marvel. She also lived in southeastern Pennsylvania and lived well into her 80s. Most of the people in that area were farmers, and this would have been a good dessert to top things off for the men who had worked in the fields. … Continue reading
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