Keota, Iowa – It’s been a long, hot summer so far! I remember the days when we had no air-conditioning. We had to find ways to cool off the best we knew how. Some of the ways was to sit under a shade tree & drink a nice, cold glass of lemonade. Or wetting down […]
Keota, Iowa – There are many good recipes for pie crust. The ones I will give you today are old ones Mom had, that I’m sure were favorites in her day and time. Today, I still hear people say that lard makes a very flaky pie crust and I believe it is healthier then the […]
The Amish are known for their delicious baked goodies-cakes, cookies, breads & pies. One of the pies that they are famous for is “Shoo-Fly” pie.” Here is a “Shoo-Fly” pie” recipe that Mom got from someone, although I’m sure she didn’t get it from the Amish first-hand. I have seen Amish recipes for “Shoo-Fly” pie, […]
Today I wish to continue with old-fashioned pie recipes. Since there are several, I will get right to them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy sharing them with you. One Hundred Year Old Pie 1 scant cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 Tbs flour 1 heaping Tbs butter pinch […]
How many of us doesn’t enjoy a piece of fresh-baked pie warm from the oven? I know I do! We all have our favorite traditional ones; apple, peach, pumpkin, etc. But I want to give you some unusual pie recipes that were the favorites of past generations. The first one that I will share with […]
Nut bread is easy to make and always a welcome treat at most tables. There are so many kinds to choose from that it is hard to decide which to make first. Banana-nut bread is probably one of the favorites of most people. I was surprised to find so many different kinds in Mom’s recipe […]
Today, I want to start my cake recipes with a fun recipe called “Vermont Scripture Cake”. It reminds me of Mom because I remember her reading her Bible on a regular basis. During her lifetime she had read through it many times. Her faith in Christ helped her through her life’s journey. May He be […]
March is here and spring is close but there may still be several days when heating up your oven to bake a delicious treat may be a comforting thing to do. Here are some recipes for cookies that I found in Mom’s recipe box. These are just a small sampling of the many that she […]
Rice has been served for many years as a cheap but nutritious food; that is if you use unrefined brown rice.Sadly, the white rice that is so popular in the American diet today has been stripped of most of its nutrients. Brown rice is loaded with vitamins and minerals, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, […]
Last week I gave several recipes for using cornmeal. I promised to share some more with you this week. These are old, interesting recipes that I believe you will enjoy having. There are so many ways to use cornmeal that it is worth checking out other recipes for its nutritional and economical benefits. Just look […]
