Category Archives: Recipes

I only ever and always use Gold Medal UNBLEACHED white flour I store my flour in a Rectangle 4 Tupperware container. Always. I leave a stainless steel 1-cup measure cup in my flour container for when I use it. I “shake” my flour container or use the measure cup to “fluff” my flour before measuringContinue reading “Floured Thoughts”

This is a basic recipe that you can make to your preference. Put in chocolate chips, blueberries, or whatever! Mix together: 3 c. flour 1/3 c. granulated sugar 1 T. baking powder 1/2 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt After mixing well, either cut in with a pastry blender or shred in on a vegetableContinue reading “Scones”

This first recipe is for a 9″ x 13″ (thicker) OR 11″ x 15″ pan (normal): Mix together in a bowl: 3 c. flour 2 c. sugar 1/2 c. cocoa 1 t. salt Now form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in (in order given): 2 c. water (room temp)Continue reading “Wacky Cocoa Cake”

In a small bowl pour in 1 1/2 c. warm water Sprinkle on: 1 packet (about 3 T.) yeast Sprinkle on: 1/4 c. sugar Set aside. Let the yeast work/grow. In a large bowl stir together: 1 c. milk (slightly warmed up but not hot) 3 1/2 c. hot water 1/2 c. molasses 2 T.Continue reading “Rye Bread”

Mix together in a bowl in the order given, stirring after each addition: 1 c. butter, melted 1 c. brown sugar 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. baking soda 1 1/2 c. flour (I use GF flour for this recipe and it’s great!) 2 c. quick oats Press about 3/4 of the mixture into a greasedContinue reading “Gramma Mistake Bars”

Pour into a small bowl: 1 1/2 c. warm water Sprinkle on: 3 T. yeast Sprinkle on: 3 T. sugar In a large bowl mix in the order given: 4 1/2 c. HOT water 2 T. salt 1/3 c. sugar 3/4 c. vegetable oil 9 c. unbleached white flour Mix both bowls together. Add &Continue reading “My Bread”

Cream ’til fluffy: 1 1/2 c. soft/melty butter 3 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. granulated sugar Add in & mix: 3 eggs 1 T. vanilla Stir in: 1 1/2 t, baking soda 1 1/2 t. baking powder 1 1/2 t. salt 2 T. instant coffee granules 2 c. flour When it’s well blended slowly addContinue reading “Neiman Marcus Cookies”

Cream together in a small bowl and set aside: 3 eggs 1 c. vegetable oil 1 3/4 c. sugar In mixer, stir together: 3 c. flour 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. baking soda 1 t. salt Add the egg mixture and stir well. It will be a stiff batter. Stir in: 3 c. peeled &Continue reading “Apple Breakfast Cake”

Press into an ungreased cookie sheet (measures about 12″ x 17″). Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cool completely at room temperature (no refrigeration). Frost with a vanilla or buttercream frosting. More info about this recipe: ~This recipe is what I created after eating a cranberry bar at Christmas time at a wellContinue reading “White Cranberry Bars”

Place on cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. This makes about 5 dozen cookies. Depending on if children ate more dough than they should have! Or if some of the cookies were really big!? That happens!