Simple Food. Good Ideas. Great Fun.
This post contains an affiliate link for Amazon. I will get a few cents if you purchase the product using the link. It will not impact your cost. I am not affiliated with the manufacture of the product; I just like it. Sometimes going back to your roots can be very comforting. Just as Grandma’s […]
Many of the older cookbooks that I have read, from the 1800s, do not have a “cookie” section. However, they do have a “small cakes” section. It turns out that these recipes are for what I call cookies. Inspired by this discovery, I decided to adapt an oatmeal cookie recipe to reflect the flavors of […]
This is my first guest post, sort of, I am actually writing it, but my brother-in-law did all the work. He made this cake for my sister’s birthday. He spent the entire morning in the kitchen, but I am told it was worth it. Apparently, this cake is beyond delicious. Both he and my sister […]
Today, I wanted to share one of my sister’s favorite cakes. It was first popular in the late 1970’s at our house. This recipe was one my aunt made. My mom’s did not have any nuts or coconut in it. Normally, I provide you with a picture of the finished product at the least. However, […]
First, I never had an Aunt Mary. Second, this recipe was from my aunt by marriage. Mary was her aunt. We always called it Aunt Mary’s Apple Cake anyway. This cake is delicious and simple to make, but does require some upper body work. It is a VERY thick batter ( more like a dough). […]
My favorite use of an iron skillet is to make this cake. It is best when served very warm, NOT HOT. (We always have trouble waiting until it cools enough). However, this cake needs to be served warm from the oven. It is not nearly as good after it is totally cool.
