Dill Pickles

We are going to switch it up next with some recipes that don’t involve any baking. This week is going to be pickle week! (But don’t worry, I’m still planning the yeast post) I love pickles, dills are my favorite! Mernie is Gram’s sister, and this recipe is from her. Alum is a pickling ingredient … Continue reading

Delicious for a Saturday morning

Friday evening we made Coffee Cake #2. This recipe was very easy and turned out quite nicely. I used Crisco shortening since I happened to have it on hand. I mixed together all the dry ingredients for the cake and then added in the egg and shortening. I didn’t cream them, but it could be … Continue reading

Oatmeal Bread

Mrs. Cleveland is at it again! Oatmeal Bread (Mrs. Cleveland) 1/2 c cornmeal 1/2 c rolled oats Pour over 2 c hot water

Milk & Water Bread – Pat’s Version

Gram was called Pat, Aunt Pat or Grandma Pat by all who knew her, even though her name was Katharine, so this must have been her version of milk & water bread.  She told me once that when she was little her father called her his little Patsy and Pat just stayed with her as … Continue reading