Zucchini Nut Bread

I’ve been baking this delicious quick bread since I was 13 years old…also straight out of the 1960s Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. Quick and easy and it’s so much better than other zucchini bread you may have tried. INGREDIENTS:1 1/2 c all-purpose flour1/2 t […]

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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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