Crumb Topping for Fruit Pies

Ever have one of those delicious apple crumb pies with a crumb topping that seems to just melt in your mouth? Well, if you ever wondered how to replicate that, here it is! Crumb Topping for Fruit Pies Cream together 1/3 cup sugar (half white, half brown), 1/3 cup margarine or butter. Cut in 2/3 … Continue reading

Coconut Custard Pie

Due to an error in judgement as a teen, I can no longer enjoy coconut. My friends and I were going to represent the Philippines in an international fair for Girl Scouts, and we made these coconut haystack cookie things. Well, being kids, we ate a lot of the mix before it was baked, and … Continue reading

Chocolate Pecan Pie

I’ve died and gone to heaven – pecan pie and chocolate, oh delish! A traditional pecan pie tends to “float” the pecan halves on top as the filling bakes, and I wonder if this would be similar. While this calls for a pastry crust, you might want to try something different, such as a shortbread … Continue reading

Carnation 5 minute Fudge

I really don’t think there are ever “too many” fudge recipes. In the midcentury, brand kitchens and home cooks were all trying various methods to make life easier – hence we see numerous recipes for faster ways to make traditional foods. In this case we have a 5 minute recipe for fudge, and just recently … Continue reading

Candy Apples

I used to associate candy apples with Halloween – or autumn in general. There came a time as a middle schooler that I could not eat them due to braces, and I don’t believe I have eaten one since. I need to probably change that, lol.  We made the type with Kraft caramels and spent … Continue reading