Saturday, February 21, 2026

Recipes

Apple cookies

1 cup raisins ½ cup shortening 1 ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup chopped...

Muskmelon conserve

5 cups chopped, drained, muskmelon pulp 1 cup crushed, drained pineapple 4 cups sugar   Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until clear. Add one small package of orange...

Aunt Sally’s homemade biscuit mixture

8 cups of flour ¼ cup of baking powder 4 teaspoons salt 1 ½ cup Crisco Milk   Cut lard into flour, baking powder and salt Place in cool place. Use...

Jenny Jone’s sweet potato chocolate cake

¾ cup cooked sweet potato 1/3 cup canola oil ½ cup sugar 2 eggs ½ cup low fat buttermilk ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsweetened...

Apricot bars

¾ cup butter at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 egg 11/2 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups flour ½ cup shredded coconut 8 oz. jar of apricot preserves 1 cup...

Rhubarb cookies

1 cup chopped rhubarb ¼ cup water ½ cup butter 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1...

Honey Pumpkin Biscuits

Here’s a new pumpkin recipe I just tried yesterday that’s a keeper. Pumpkin, honey, butter, and spices: A perfect fall recipe!  Cut them in...

Ugly Duckling Cake

1 box (18.5 oz.) yellow cake mix 1 can (16oz.) fruit cocktail (do not drain) 2/3 cup flaked coconut divided 2 eggs Brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup...