Do you like to cook? Bake?
I don’t, but my mom kept goodies available.
I remember coming home from school and eagerly slicing a piece of Devil’s Food
cake. I loved that cake but could never decide if I preferred the Seven Minute
White Frosting or the chocolate icing
Have you ever had fried pies hot from a
skillet of butter? Scrumptious. Mom made them from dehydrated fruit. Apricot
was my favorite. I’m guessing she rehydrated the fruit, prepared it with sugar,
pureed it, and then filled homemade pie crust. I wish I had her recipe, although
I doubt I’d make them. The two pictured above look and sound similar to mom's. These pies are southern favorites, and maybe I'll get the nerve to try one of the recipes.
Another phenomenal treat on hot Texas days
was to open the refrigerator and find strawberry short cake with fresh
whipping cream. Yum.
For a time, my family lived in Irving,
Texas. Mom and Dad lived a short distance away in Arlington, Texas. My hubby loved to eat at moms and
we’d make the trip several times a week. He always did something for her—paint
a bedroom, wallpaper a spot, etc. He loved to work and she enjoyed
rewarding his labors with foods he fancied.
At Christmas, mom made fruit cakes—one baked, one unbaked, and one date cake. Hubby preferred the unbaked. It was more
like candy. I never cared for either one, but I loved the date cake. The recipe for this one is over
one hundred years old, and I do make it for holidays. You’ll find the
recipe and story about the cake on Gail Pallotta’s blog.
By the way, I’m giving an ebook of your
choice, so hop over to Gail’s, leave a comment for the book, and copy the
recipe. I know your family will love it.
Until next time, smile. You never know how much your happy face will mean to someone.
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