Pumpkin Pie
Mom made pumpkin pie every Thanksgiving, usually a couple of them. I suspect this recipe came off a can of pumpkin pie filling. Mom had done pie from scratch before I was born, but...
Monthly Archive: June 2008
Rhubarb Pie
Dad grew some rhubarb, but our neighbors grew even more – far more than we could use. So, we always had enough rhubarb to use! Not so surprisingly, my first batch of wine was...
Glorified Rice
When I was little, we went on a picnic every Memorial Day, visiting relatives and often graves. Mom made this every year, and continued making it, off-and-on, when Kevin & I were older and...
Sweet Apple Egg Rolls
These came into the family while I was in college. A college friend’s family introduced me to shrimp egg rolls. We liked those, but I developed a recipe for chicken egg rolls that used...
Tomato Soup Cake
I think my sister Denise got the recipe for this from a friend. It sounded SOOOO gross to a little kid! But as with the Mayonnaise Cake, the taste convinced me! Tomato Soup Cake...
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Mom didn’t make this one all that often, but it was a favorite of mine. Probably the visual appeal was as good as the taste. She dressed it up by using canned pineapple rings...
Pineapple Cheesecake
Mom make this about once a year. I remember the delicate texture (not that a child cares about that) and the rich flavor (which a child does care about!). Pineapple Cheesecake 8 oz cream...
Mayonnaise Cake
The first time I recall Mom making this (I was probably 8) I was totally grossed out by the idea of putting MAYONNAISE in a cake! The taste got me over that issue, REALLY...
Eggless Cake
This was the other cake Mom made frequently so Dad could take some with his lunch. I still love this one as well as the banana! Eggless Cake 1 cup sugar 1 cup sour...
Dutch Cherry Cake
I don’t honestly remember anything about this recipe, other than Mom making it a few times while I was a teenager. The recipe probably came from a can of cherries. Dutch Cherry Cake 2-1/2...
Banana Cake
Back in the days before microwaves and such, Dad took a lunchbox to work every day. I recall him taking a cold sandwich most of the time. Mom frequently baked this cake, and he...
Zucchini Bread
Growing up on a small dairy farm, I recall Dad planting a small garden every year. Well, small for a farm, huge compared to what the neighbors grew. When I was 10 or so...
Johnny Cake
Mom talked about having Johnny Cake when she was little. They always drizzled it with maple syrup. Johnny Cake Given that my grandfather died when Mom was 9 (around the time her brother Gordon...