Brownies in 35 minutes!

We previously featured this recipe for brownies from my Grammie Hennie, and as part of our YouTube channel, we made a video about it. They are so easy, the batter comes together in 15 minutes and they bake for around 20 minutes. Plus get a glimpse of my daughter making them in grade 6, and … Continue reading

Gingerbread Cookies

Quite possibly the easiest gingerbread cookies you will ever make, easy enough my daughter made them by herself at age seven. All I did was help with a little guidance. We enjoy gingerbread cookies that are colorful and joyful, even though traditional gingerbread is decorated only with white icing. Everyone likes what they like! These … Continue reading

Father’s Favorite Cake aka Mounds Bar Cake

If you’ve followed this site for any length of time, you know I started with just 134 of my grandmother’s recipe cards, but over the years have expanded through borrowing from friends and buying stashes of recipe cards online and through local antique & thrift shops. I prefer handwritten recipe cards and the ones that … Continue reading

Apie Cakes Revisited

A few years ago we shared a recipe for Apie Cakes and I admit, at that time I didn’t know anything about them. But so many people commented on that original post sharing their great memories of Rosenberry’s Pioneer Market, enjoying Apie Cakes with butter and coffee, and just taking us back to a slower … Continue reading

Baked Ziti

Hello everyone in recipe land! It’s been a while since I last posted, but we’re back with an amazing new dish! This time though we have more than just the recipe card. I’ve started a YouTube channel companion for the site and will be posting videos drawn from many of the great vintage recipes we … Continue reading