Albers Cornbread

I’ve been baking this classic cornbread since the 1970s, straight from the recipe on the side of the Albers Yellow Corn Meal box. It’s the best, with a slightly coarse yet moist texture. INGREDIENTS: 1 c Albers Yellow Corn Meal (or similar coarse ground corn […]

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Snickerdoodles

I’ve been baking these delicious classic cookies since I was teenager…straight out of the 1960s Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. but divided all by half since the original recipe made 5-6 dozen. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c butter, softened 1 c granulated sugar 1/4 t baking soda […]

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Katharine Hepburn Brownies

I had been baking brownies since I was child and had a few favorite recipes that I liked to use, until one day someone shared pure chocolate goodness with me. I had never tasted a more delicious brownie…the smell, the texture and the true chocolate […]

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Peanut Butter Cookies

I’ve been baking these delicious classic cookies since I was just 6 years old…straight out of the 1960s Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. They seem to be everyone’s favorite! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour 3/4 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1/2 c butter […]

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Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

This recipe starts with the Betty Crocker Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Mix that I have been using since the mid 1980s. So yummy! A few years ago I adapted it into an individual mini cakes recipe. INGREDIENTS: 1 box Betty Crocker Pineapple Upside-Down Cake mix (includes […]

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