1-2-3 Pastry

No tedious sifting, friends, just dip a dry (did you hear that? DRY!) nested measuring cup into the bag of flour. What’s that? You need several cups of flour and would like to use something other than a dry nested measuring cup? I don’t know…Betty, what say you? Betty? Are you there? First question, who … Continue reading

Butterfudge B Side

Welcome back for the back side of our Butterfudge Creations recipe sheet from Betty Crocker. Can I say, right off the bat, that recipe number one up there – Butterfudge Mallow Cake – does not sound at all appetizing to m? It’s the marshmallow frosting. Not to say that I despise marshmallows, but they are … Continue reading

Butterfudge creations

This is the “top” portion of the slip that also included the savings coupon and often a regular coupon a homemaker could use at the store, like so: This particular coupon expired in 1966, so don’t try it at the local Vons, and they definitely won’t double it! So anyway, one side of the  slip … Continue reading

Delightful Apple Cake

The Apple Cake recipe sounded so good (and so easy) that I decided I’d give it a try! We cut and peeled 2 large Fuji apples, then I chopped them fine in the mini Cuisinart, yielding 4 cups. The recipe is ridiculously easy once you get through the tedious process of chopping the apples. If … Continue reading

Apple Cake

In the past we have had Apple Sauce Cake, Fresh Apple Cake, and an Applesauce Loaf from 1955. Today we have another Apple Cake, this one featuring fresh apples that have been diced. I imagine diced small would be best, maybe 1/4″ pieces. It also seems very easy and might find its way into my … Continue reading