We had LOTS of Zucchini this year and some of them missed the harvest window and got a bit over-sized. But we took them off the plant to make sure it would keep producing. We started noticing that varmint was getting hold of them. We were a little bit surprised [ Read More ]
I don’t know if this family recipe originated with my Aunt Bobbie, but she always love to make these cookies. This is a cookie that really develops a full flavor after they are stored for a few days. Ingredients 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup Crisco 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup [ Read More ]
This is a traditional pound cake from Grandma Shepherd that is very easy to make and probably one of the easiest cake recipes to remember. Ingredients 1 cup margarine 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour 4 eggs 3t baking powder 1t salt 1 cup milk 1 1/2t vanilla extract Directions [ Read More ]
This is a light and fluffy cake with a creamy icing that will remind you of a marshmallow cream. The sugar tends to crystallize if the icing is made in very humid weather, so I generally prefer to make this when the weather is clear and dry. Otherwise be prepared [ Read More ]
This is a very easy Peanut Butter Cookie recipe from a family friend. Ingredients 2/3 cup margarine 2/3 cup Crisco (Yes, we put Crisco in everything in the South!) 1 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 1/2 cup flour 2t baking powder 1t salt 1t vanilla extract 1 cup peanut [ Read More ]
This is a delicious buttery brownie with a gooey center and topped with chocolate chips. These start to carmelize and really develop a great flavor if you let them sit in a sealed container for a few days after baking them. I generally double this recipe when making these brownies. [ Read More ]
This is a very light yeast biscuit. These take a little extra time to make, but they are Oooooo so good. Ingredients 5 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1t salt 3t baking powder 1 cup Crisco 2 cups buttermilk 1t soda 1 pack dry yeast Directions Combine flour, sugar, salt [ Read More ]
This was a modified recipe that we came up with when the summer crop of zucchini hit colossal proportions. This is a great garden pie that will let you put lots of your vegetables to good use. Feel free to add additional vegi’s to your liking. Crust Ingredients 5 medium [ Read More ]
