Made famous by Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, plum pudding is one of those quintessential holiday desserts that will forever be associated with the Christmas season. For many of us, though, plum pudding is one of those holiday traditions that we see in holiday movies or read about in books, but have never actually tasted ourselves.… Continue reading Old-Fashioned Plum Pudding
Category: Recipes
Depression-Era Chocolate Cake Recipe
I always have a hard time picking favorites, but there’s no doubt in my mind that chocolate cake with chocolate frosting is my absolute favorite, favorite dessert. And this Depression era chocolate cake recipe is one that I’ve made over and over again because I love the rich dark chocolate taste. This recipe is one… Continue reading Depression-Era Chocolate Cake Recipe
Mulled Apple Cider with Gelatin
Hot mulled cider is one of those things that makes me really feel like fall has arrived. It isn’t fall until I’ve gone apple picking and had at least one steaming mug-full of hot cider! 🙂 Now that the weather has turned cooler here in New England and some of the trees are starting to… Continue reading Mulled Apple Cider with Gelatin
Chocolate “Superfood” Frosting
When you hear the word “superfood,” what is the first thing that pops into your head? Chia seeds? Gogi berries? Flax seeds? Well, this frosting doesn’t have any of those exotic, trendy superfoods in it, but it is chock-full of some simple, good old-fashioned foods that qualify as superfoods in my opinion anyways!
Traditional Shoo Fly Pie Recipe
Part pie, part coffee cake, and absolutely delicious. If you’ve ever been in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, chances are you’ve probably had a slice of Shoo Fly Pie (or more than one!) On my most recent trip through Lancaster, I sampled Shoo Fly Pie at two different smorgasbords. Both slices were delicious, but I found… Continue reading Traditional Shoo Fly Pie Recipe
Strawberry Jam Homemade Fruit Snacks
You might laugh, but when I was younger, I actually convinced myself that I was getting my serving of fruit for the day by eating a package of fruit snacks. I knew it wasn’t really the same as eating an actual piece of fruit, but since the package said they were “Made with Real Fruit,” I thought… Continue reading Strawberry Jam Homemade Fruit Snacks
Maple-Sweetened Strawberry Freezer Jam
Last weekend, I went strawberry picking, and I picked a whole bunch of beautiful ripe berries. After a few days, though, they started to get that soft, squishy feeling to them. And, as much as I love strawberries, I’m really not a big fan of the mushy ones. I can’t handle the texture. I hated… Continue reading Maple-Sweetened Strawberry Freezer Jam