dessert

Midori Cake

by Donna on May 7, 2006

Spring is here! The lilacs are in bloom! That means it is time for Midori cake. Back when I was in college, my old college friend (who no longer talks to me because she thinks I am evil since I am a registered Republican) would bring back from spring break a midori cake her mother [...]

Lemon Crisp Cookies

by Donna on February 17, 2006

1 package (18.25) lemon cake mix 1 cup crisp Rice Krispies cereal 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 egg, beaten Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine the cake mix, Rice Krispies and grated lemon peel. Add the butter and egg and mix well. The dough will be [...]

THE MAN-MAGNET CAKE

by Donna on January 25, 2006

I’m not sure how this works… maybe if you eat a lot of it men will be attracted to you? Ingredients for cake: 1 package yellow cake mix 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water Ingredients for cake filling: 2 teaspoons of cinnamon 1 cup finely [...]

Spiced Harvest Cake

by Donna on January 25, 2006

Haven’t tried this one out yet but my mom emailed it to me and it sounds yummy! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter (3/4 stick) room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon [...]

Here is a recipe for the most yummy rice pudding I ever ate! 1 cup cooked long grain or basmati rice 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup coconut milk 2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 1/2 ounces golden raisins, approximately 1/3 cup 1 1/2 ounces chopped [...]

The Funny Fruit Bread

by Donna on December 24, 2005

My mother has made this bread a few times and it always comes out delicious. It’s very easy to make. She found the recipe in a cookbook entitled, Creative Cookery, Compiled by the Jewish Women’s League of Pottstown, PA. The date of the cookbook is 1976. 1/2 lb. prunes (pitted) 3/4 c. boiling water 1 [...]

Mother’s Pumpkin Pie

by Donna on December 20, 2005

My grandmother clipped this recipe from a newspaper many many many years ago. Recently my mother found it and I have transcribed it word for word. (Makes 2 deep 9-inch pies or three 8-inch pies) Make your flakiest crust and line two pie pans with it. Let it refrigerate while you make the filling. Empty [...]

Absolutely DELICIOUS! (makes about 2 Dozen Cookies) 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose Gold Medal flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup (2 sticks) Fleischmann’s margarine 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup Egg Beaters or 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries [...]

Nanny’s Pumpkin Pie

by Donna on December 19, 2005

Click here for the original recipe 1 quart Pumpkin (4 cups) 1 quart milk- ½ evaporated 1 cup sugar (or more) 1 T flour 1/4 t salt 1 t cinnamon 1/4 t nutmeg 1 t vanilla 5 beaten egg yolks ¾ cups shredded coconut 5 egg whites 2 pie shells Mix first 8 ingredients, be [...]

Chocolate Kringles

by Donna on December 19, 2005

These are easy to make and absolutely delicious! My family usually makes them around Christmas time. 1 package of Devils Food Cake Mix 1lb 2 ½ oz) 2 eggs (slightly beaten) 1 T Water ½ c Shortening Confectioner’s sugar Mix first four 4 ingredients with spoon until blended. Shape into walnut size balls. Roll in [...]