“A traditional banana cake recipe.” INGREDIENTS CAKE 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 eggs 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 medium) 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup chopped nuts CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 4 cups powdered… Read more »

“Another good recipe for the fall when carrots are in abundance in the garden. Sometime I mix in a little coconut as a change.” INGREDIENTS CAKE 1 1/2 cups cooking oil 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon pinch cloves pinch nutmeg 1… Read more »

“While I use this recipe to make Banana Tarts every Christmas, I always keep a can of prepared caramel in the refrigerator for snacks. The kids really enjoy a small spoonful with sliced apples and bananas, much better than that runny store bought version.” INGREDIENTS 1 can eagle brand sweetened, condensed milk DIRECTIONS Place can… Read more »

This recipe is based on my Mom’s apple spice cake and is a great fall recipe. My mom only added cinnamon, I’ve since added nutmeg and allspice and swapped 1/4 cup of oil for milk. The cakes are still very dense and moist. They taste great on their own but even better with vanilla nutmeg… Read more »

“This sauce goes well with Mom’s Apple Cake and with Apple Dumplings. ” INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour pinch salt 1 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla nutmeg to taste DIRECTIONS Mix sugar, flour and salt in small saucepan. Add boiling water. Cook on low for 5 minutes until thickened.… Read more »

“An easy recipe for caramel popcorn that the kids can make. Store popcorn in a tightly covered container although it will not last long.” INGREDIENTS 20 cups of popped popcorn (about 2 bags microwave popcorn) 1-2 cup pecans, chopped (optional) 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2… Read more »