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

Pineapple Pound Cake

Another pineapple dish, although this one for some reason sounds like it would be pretty good. With so much butter, milk and eggs, this will be a very rich dessert. It seems like the type of cake you might find at a cocktail party sliced into 1/2″ wedges. This is also another one of the … Continue reading

Pineapple Drop Cookies

I’m not sure if I like the idea of the pineapple drop cookie or not. It might be a sweet and moist treat, or it could be awful. The front side of the card appears to be the original recipe and the back side is 1 1/2 times the original.

Almond Raspberry Tarts

I think the writer of this recipe was named Helen, as I found another recipe in this same batch that was signed by Helen. So, thank you Helen for your delicious recipes! Some people do not like almond flavoring, and some love it. (Strangely, I like marzipan with dark chocolate, but alone I cannot stand … Continue reading

Dutch Honey (Vera Pharis)

I don’t have a recipe card for this one because it was told to me as an anecdote. An old boyfriend was descended from some Sooners. His father’s people had come across the country in a covered wagon, and one of the recipes they brought with them was for Dutch Honey. This recipe was handed … Continue reading