As oatmeal cookie recipes go, this one is pretty normal. I think I like the name of the source more than anything – Mrs. Fairservice just sounds so very proper and traditional, doesn’t it? Oatmeal Cookies 2 cups B Sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup lard, 2 eggs, 1/2 teas cinn, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, 1/2 … Continue reading
There appear to be a large variety of recipes on the internet for Boston Fudge Cake. Some are very modern and do not use sour milk, some use sour cream, some use buttermilk. From what I can tell, a fudge cake is going to be more like a brownie, more dense than a standard chocolate … Continue reading
While this is called a cake, it’s not a traditional cake with icing. It’s more what I think of as European cake, meaning a brownie or single serving piece of cake. The recipe directs you to cut the baked cake into squares when done. And while it calls for walnuts only, you could add chocolate … Continue reading
I hate to think badly of our patron who provided all these recipes that I consider the “farmers” recipes because of the Farmer’s Record booklet, but this one has some misspellings, missing information and such an odd note at the end….was she getting a bit up in years? I am going to guess that the … Continue reading
UPDATE: We liked Apie Cakes so much we made a video about them on our YouTube channel. Be sure to leave a comment on the video about your memories of Apie Cakes, Rosenberry’s market and Pottstown! When I first read this recipe I thought it said “apple cakes” but looking again I see it says … Continue reading
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