Sturbridge Village Teacakes

  Sturbridge Village, or Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) is a place that makes me wish I lived in the East. The Village is a living history site, stopped in the years between 1790-1840. They have historians dressed in period attire, historic homes, crafts and activities, a working farm, heirloom animals, etc etc etc. The romance … Continue reading

Devils Food Cake

  I’m going to have to create a category just for the different Devil’s Food Cake recipes. Would this help anyone? I think I have five now and since it is popular, that number will likely grow. Here we have Devils (no apostrophe) Food Cake and it looks to be a “traditional” devil’s food, using … Continue reading

Boiled Icing

  This is a little more my speed. Maybe I’m a product of my youth, but eating raw eggs just doesn’t do it for me, so the various recipes for icing with raw eggs just don’t sound palatable to me. My preference. This one is a little less icky but the egg does remain uncooked … Continue reading

Harvest Fluff Frosting

  In the past I have expressed my distaste for uncooked egg frostings, and here’s another one. This is going to be a meringue style frosting to top perhaps a spice cake or pumpkin cake, given the “harvest” title. Harvest Fluff Frosting Beat 1 egg white with dash of salt until stiff but not dry. … Continue reading

Chess Pie #2

  Quite some time ago I posted another recipe for chess pie and a friend told me it is like a custard pie and delicious! I haven’t tried making one yet but Miss EE, if the first one didn’t work out, maybe try this one. :-) So, of course because the cook knew what she … Continue reading