BROWN STONE FRONT CAKE

Mix and let stand:

2 ˝ (1 ounce) squares of chocolate, melted

1 tablespoon baking soda

˝ cup of hot water

 

Other Ingredients:

˝ cup of shortening (butter)

2 cups of white sugar

2 eggs, well beaten

2 ˝ cups of cake flour

1 cup of buttermilk

˝ teaspoon of salt

2 teaspoons of vanilla

 

Cream butter and sugar

Add flour and milk to creamed mixture (alternate/mix: A little bit of milk, a little bit of flour)

Add eggs

Add the chocolate mixture and the 2 teaspoons of vanilla

 

Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes.

Top with chocolate fudge frosting.

 

The actual recipe was written on a piece of paper about 90 years ago by my grandmother. The directions actually say bake slow and a pinch of salt.

 

AUNT RAE'S APPLE PUDDING

Ingredients:

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of flour

1 tablespoon of butter

1 tablespoon of milk

1 egg

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of nutmeg

2 cups of chopped apples

˝ teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of baking soda

Directions:

Cream butter and sugar

Combine dry ingredients

Add egg and milk to butter sugar mixture

Add the apples to the dry indgredients, mix

Combine dry and wet ingredients

Pour into a 9" greased pan.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. It will pull away from the sides when finished.

Top with whip cream.

I experimented by replacing the apples with bananas and substituting 1 cup of brown sugar for the sugar and 1 teaspoon of brandy extract for the cinnamon and nutmeg. Pretty good.

The actual recipe was written on a piece of paper about 90 years ago by my great aunt. The directions actually say bake slow.

 

TURNIP AND BROCCOLI SOUP

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of diced green pepper

1/2 cup of diced turnip

3/4 cup of chopped broccoli stems

2 chopped green onions

2 gloves of chopped garlic

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 tablespoon butter

2 cups of water

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1/2 teaspoon of dill

1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Roast peppers in dry pan, mediou high, until skin is almost black

Add butter

Add onions and garlic

Sauté for about 3 minutes until garlic is light golden, not burnt.

Add turniips and mix

Add water, red pepper, a little salt, and the nutmeg.

Bring to a boil.

Add bouillon cubes.

Reduce heat and simmer for about 12 minutes.

Add the broccoli and simmer forabout 8 minutes.

Add the dill.

Salt and pepper to taste.