Graham Cracker Cake (Mrs Bowman)

A while back I made this cake and it is delicious! It is not sweet like an iced cake, nor sweet like coffee cake. It is somewhere in between. Because the egg whites are beaten and added last the cake is airy and light of texture. Be careful to bake it long enough or the middle … Continue reading

Corn Bread

Corn bread always reminds me of Little House on the Prairie. In one of the books, Laura Ingalls relates that her Pa liked her Ma’s corn bread partially because Ma put her handprint into it before baking. Here we are a hundred years later and the recipe is probably not much changed from Ma Ingalls’ … Continue reading

Spiced Figs (Mrs. Laible)

  I enjoy figs but not everyone does. In their fresh state they can be intensely sweet, but they are most often enjoyed dried, stewed or otherwise prepared. This recipe appears to stew them. Figs apparently were one of the first foods cultivated by humans! The growing history goes back thousands of years, and they … Continue reading

Velvet Fudge

Oh my. This sounds decadent and delicious. I am not much of a candy maker but I might just try this recipe because it sounds so darn good. It might also be a fun project for kids, since kids often like to get their hands all messy. The challenge might just be keeping little ones … Continue reading

P Butter Cookies

I like my peanut butter cookies made with crunchy, so there’s something to really bite your teeth into. While this calls for peanut (p nut) butter, you could use either creamy or crunchy based on your preferences. A note about the site! I have recently implemented the “Pin It” button for those of you who … Continue reading