Frosting I

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick… 1/2 cup milk 4 1/2 teaspoons flour Add and beat for about 7-8 minutes… 1/2 cup white or brown sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla Optionally add 1/4 to 1/2 cup ground or chopped nuts.

June 11, 2014 · 1 min

Pumpkin Pie

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk… 2 large eggs 3/4 cup half and half 6 tablespoons maple syrup 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Add and continue to whisk… 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt Pour into 9-inch deep-dish pie crust and bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes. Place in fridge for four hours or more. Serve with whip cream. ...

November 19, 2013 · 1 min

Pecan Pie

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Mix… 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened) 4 tablespoons white sugar 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar Beat into mixture… beat well. 4 eggs Continue beating and add the following… 1 cup dark Karo Syrup 1 tablespoon real vanilla dash of salt Stir into mixture… 2 cups pecan halves 1/4 cup ground pecans Pour into unbaked pie crust. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool and serve with vanilla ice cream! ...

November 10, 2013 · 1 min

My Take on Apple Cobbler

This is the apple version of my Peach Cobbler Preheat oven 350 degrees. Combine the following, bring to boil, and simmer for 10 minutes: 6-7 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water Remove from heat and stir in the following: 2 tablesppons flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamin 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Put 8 tablespoons unsalted butter in 3-quart baking dish and place in oven to melt. Make sure you don’t burn the butter. ...

January 1, 2012 · 1 min

Banana Bread

This could be the simplest and best banana bread I have ever made. Great served with whipped cream on each slice. Preheat oven 325 F. Cream the following: 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick) 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs Add to mixture: 3 smashed bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 c chopped or ground walnuts Mix in 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour (this is not regular flour; one must use self-rising flour!) Place batter in greased or buttered loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until brown. ...

November 13, 2011 · 1 min

A few pics

Chicken and Dressing Casserole (left) and Peach-Berry Cobbler (right)

September 4, 2011 · 1 min

Peach Cobbler

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Combine the following, bring to boil, and simmer for 10 minutes: 4 cups peaches, peeled and sliced 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water Remove from heat. Put 8 tablespoons unsalted butter in 3-quart baking dish and place in oven to melt. Make sure you don’t burn the butter. Mix the following: 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour. 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups milk Pour mixture over melted butter. DO NOT STIR. Spoon cooked peaches on top. Pour in syrup. Sprinkle a combination of brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Batter will rise to top during baking. Bake for 45 minutes. ...

September 4, 2011 · 1 min