Posted Jul 22 2016 in giveaway, Harlequin, recipe, western romance
Searching through the 1950 edition of the Pennsylvania State Grange Cook Book, I found a recipe for Marshmallow Pudding. I can’t say I’m going to try this one, but it certainly would be easy to throw together. It even tries to be healthy with a heapin’ helpin’ of fruit … but then there’s the cream. […]
Read More...Posted Jul 11 2016 in giveaway, Harlequin, recipe, western romance
Since it’s less than a month to Sneak Some Zucchini onto a Neighbor’s Porch Day, I’d thought I’d share a Pennsylvania State Grange Cook Book recipe along with the deets on a #giveaway for my August book, THE KENTUCKY COWBOY’S BABY. Hope it’s not too much fun for one post! Zucchini Squash Casserole 1 large […]
Read More...Posted Jun 24 2016 in recipe
It’s a veggie time of year and while spinach and similar greens are getting toward the end of their season until fall, I thought I’d share a recipe that’s a new one for me from the Pennsylvania State Grange Cook Book (1950). Spinach Loaf 2 cups canned or fresh cooked spinach 1 beaten egg 1 […]
Read More...Posted Jun 10 2016 in recipe
I saw this recipe in my 1950 Pennsylvania State Grange Cook Book and just had to share because prunes and salad just sound so wrong! Stuffed Prune Salad Soak 1 pound large prunes overnight. Cook until tender and allow to cool. Split and remove stones. Fill cavities with cream cheese to which has been added ¼ […]
Read More...Posted Jun 3 2016 in recipe
Since today is National Do(ugh)nut Day, here’s a recipe from the 1950 Pennsylvania State Grange Cook Book Grangers Doughnuts 4½ cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt 3 beaten eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup mashed potatoes 2 tablespoons shortening ¾ cup sour milk* 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix all ingredients […]
Read More...Posted May 27 2016 in recipe
I found somewhere a 1950 Pennsylvania State Grange Cookbook and the recipes are often a hoot, from odd ingredients to instructions like “put in hot oven.” Here’s a fun one for a Friday of a holiday weekend: Dream Cake 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup cake flour, 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar. Cream all ingredients thoroughly and […]
Read More...Posted May 26 2016 in recipe
With the picnic-friendly holiday like Memorial Day, here is a recipe that I found in a Let’s Eat Outdoors pamphlet (from the late 1950s/early 1960s — I think). The recipes are from a range of food companies but, of course, I couldn’t resist the Spam recipes. So how about some Spam-aroni! SPAM-ARONI PICNIC SALAD Combine […]
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