I recall my mom making popcorn cakes, decorated with orange slices and gumdrops, when my brothers were enlisted during the Vietnam War. She was determined to do her ‘bit’ so the boys had enough to share with their buddies. Lovely lady.
My grandmother would always make pound cake. As a matter of fact that was the only cake she would make. My grand father’s favorite. After she passed away I asked my Aunts if they had the recipe. No one had it. It took me about three years and the baking of many pound cakes. I finally found the taste and texture I remembered. Everyone request I make this cake for them. It’s a real old fashion recipe.
I just sent iced gingerbread cookies and tea cakes by air to CO, and not one broke. Cookies were in single layer (critical), small bubble wrap in between 2 stacks, bubbled around, then in a cardboard box. My SIL took them in his checked baggage and they arrived to the rest of his fam completely intact. Hang on to your bubble wrap! I reuse it as much as possible.
We have a wonderful pound cake recipe that is baked in an aluminum tube pan. It rarely comes out of the pan without sticking and crumbling on top. I grease and dust the pan, cool for 15-20 minutes before removing, use a thin knife to go around all of the sides first, but it rarely pops out beautifully. It still tastes wonderful! Any tips for me would be much appreciated!
Somehow, my mom’s incredible chocolate chip cookies (with oil, butter, AND shortening) ship well. She mailed them repeatedly to me when I attended college 1000 miles away, which brought joy to many young ladies in my dorm. They knew that Fridays were usually the day I received care packages from home!
My grandmother sent me banana bread when I was a freshman in college in 1972. I thought it was exotic because she put dates in it. My mother never made banana bread, but my grandmother did all the time. Whenever I make it, I think of her.
I made Rice Krispie Treats to send to my brother in Viet Nam. I tripled or quadrupled the recipe and the huge bowl I had wasn't large enough to hold it all and it fell out and went all over the place, especially the floor...What a mess! They did travel well and the soldiers enjoyed them.
I recall my mom making popcorn cakes, decorated with orange slices and gumdrops, when my brothers were enlisted during the Vietnam War. She was determined to do her ‘bit’ so the boys had enough to share with their buddies. Lovely lady.
My grandmother would always make pound cake. As a matter of fact that was the only cake she would make. My grand father’s favorite. After she passed away I asked my Aunts if they had the recipe. No one had it. It took me about three years and the baking of many pound cakes. I finally found the taste and texture I remembered. Everyone request I make this cake for them. It’s a real old fashion recipe.
I just sent iced gingerbread cookies and tea cakes by air to CO, and not one broke. Cookies were in single layer (critical), small bubble wrap in between 2 stacks, bubbled around, then in a cardboard box. My SIL took them in his checked baggage and they arrived to the rest of his fam completely intact. Hang on to your bubble wrap! I reuse it as much as possible.
We have a wonderful pound cake recipe that is baked in an aluminum tube pan. It rarely comes out of the pan without sticking and crumbling on top. I grease and dust the pan, cool for 15-20 minutes before removing, use a thin knife to go around all of the sides first, but it rarely pops out beautifully. It still tastes wonderful! Any tips for me would be much appreciated!
Somehow, my mom’s incredible chocolate chip cookies (with oil, butter, AND shortening) ship well. She mailed them repeatedly to me when I attended college 1000 miles away, which brought joy to many young ladies in my dorm. They knew that Fridays were usually the day I received care packages from home!
My grandmother sent me banana bread when I was a freshman in college in 1972. I thought it was exotic because she put dates in it. My mother never made banana bread, but my grandmother did all the time. Whenever I make it, I think of her.
I made Rice Krispie Treats to send to my brother in Viet Nam. I tripled or quadrupled the recipe and the huge bowl I had wasn't large enough to hold it all and it fell out and went all over the place, especially the floor...What a mess! They did travel well and the soldiers enjoyed them.