Remember the rhubarb I got from the farm? I promised I would let you know how I used it, so here goes. Thanks to my cousin (and my namesake) Patty H. for this recipe for Rhubarb Crisp. I found it in an old Holy Trinity Catholic Church cookbook. (And we all know church ladies […]
Applesauce Raisin Nut Cake
I’m beginning to survey my pantry here in Fort Lauderdale…and I’m looking for ways to use up what I have left in the cupboards and the refrigerator. So today I noticed a half-empty jar of applesauce in the refrig. Then I found a partial container of raisin and nut trail mix in the cupboard…and the […]
Applesauce Raisin Cake
OK guys…you know I am trying to use up everything in my Iowa house before we turn it over to our friend for the winter. I opened the refrigerator and decided it was time to use up half a jar of unsweetened applesauce. I looked for a recipe that used lots of what I still […]
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
We’re stuck in the middle of a slippery, icy snowstorm today…and I wanted to make a dessert to share with our good friends tonight. That means NO trip to the grocery store and it’s another “use what you’ve got on hand” moment in my kitchen. Thank God my Mom taught me how to be resourceful […]
Cookie Sheet Chocolate Cake
I found this recipe in an old cookbook and I recognized the baker’s name as a friend of my mother. My mom would be 100 years old if she were alive today, and I still miss her so much. She truly was the BEST COOK and PARTY PLANNER I’ve ever known. So I knew this recipe […]