Should have posted this one before Thanksgiving, I suppose. As I work through these recipes sometimes the season and the “next up” don’t really coordinate. That’s ok, it’s always fun to read recipes! Pumpkin Dessert Crust 1 cup flour 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter Mix, place in 9×13 pan, bake … Continue reading
Just say no to pie crust! Not really, I just have never mastered the art myself. Pillsbury is my friend in this department. Someone else (perhaps Diane B) can tell us if this sounds like a reliable recipe – or not. Pie Crust 3 cups flour 1 cup lard 1 tsp salt Beat 1 egg … Continue reading
This may or may not be a vintage recipe, but I wanted to share all the same. There are lots of people who like gingerbread but can’t have it when made with eggs. This happens to be my mother’s gingerbread recipe and it is egg free. My 7 year old daughter made these recently with … Continue reading
One of the challenges of handwritten recipes is that sometimes they come with spelling errors, mistakes and other little foibles that come along with being human. It also makes it part of the fun! This recipe is for spritz cookies, those not-too-sweet butter cookies that are so popular around Christmas time. They are also called … Continue reading
Here’s a sweet and tart sparkling punch for your next wassail party. Christmas Cranberry Punch 1 3 oz cherry jello 1 6 oz orange or lemonade frozen 3 cups cold water 1 qt cranberry juice chilled 1 12 oz ginger ale 1 c boiling water Dissolve jello in boiling water. Stir in 6 oz frozen … Continue reading
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