We have over a 1/4 acre of blackberries so you get gazillions of them over the season! What do you do with them? You make blackberry pies by the tons! 3-4 quarts of blackberries 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 – 3/4 cup of flour for the crust: 2/3 cups shortening ( I like Crisco) 2Continue reading “Blackberry Pie”
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The Accidental Aviator
My dad who is 94 1/2 years old is building an ultra light plane!! Aviation is not new to our family. My dad has been making different flying machines for most of my life! It started when I was about 8 years old. My dad, who is an engineer, decided he wanted to build aContinue reading “The Accidental Aviator”
Easter with Mom and Dad 2019
These are our amazing parents! They have taught us kids so much! I personally can never thank God enough for allowing me to be born to these 2 fantastic people. They loved me through all the good and bad in life and helped me to see the value of my faith to weather the manyContinue reading “Easter with Mom and Dad 2019”
Storm Damage
Life on a farm can sometimes be rough. We have had storms roll through last year and did tons of damage. When storms come…I put out a call to my brothers…..they always come to help my folks! Dad is preparing to use his generator. He uses an electric chainsaw. Dad is a working machine…and didContinue reading “Storm Damage”
Pineapple Pound Cake
This is a delicously moist pound cake. I like the texture and love the glaze! I hope you will enjoy making this cake! 1 cup vegetable oil 3 cups regular sugar 6 large eggs 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup crushed pineapple, undrained 1 teaspoon vanilla placeContinue reading “Pineapple Pound Cake”
Delicious Fruitcake
This is a old recipe from a friend that I have tweeked. My dad and mom love fruitcake! We are a fruitcake family! I have come up with the perfect fruirtcake for our taste. It takes a long time to bake a fruitcake but it is well worth the time spent! 1 pound light brownContinue reading “Delicious Fruitcake”
Cinnamon Meltaways
preheat your oven to 325* This is a great recipe for an any time of year cookie! I just happened to bake them at Christmas time. This cookie is delicate if you use certain cutters like a snowflake, but stars and trees or any other shape that has more of a body are great. ItContinue reading “Cinnamon Meltaways”
Apple Zucchini Bread
This is such a delicious bread! Everyone who eats this loaf just loves it! It makes 3 beautiful loaves, 1 to eat, 1 to freeze and 1 to give away! Whoever gets a loaf will love you forever ❤ Have fun baking! preheat your oven to 350* 4 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon bakingContinue reading “Apple Zucchini Bread”
All fruit Mincemeat
This is my dad’s favorite holiday pie ! I started making my own years ago so I would always have plenty on hand for making dad’s holiday pies ! I use all fruit…no beef suet or meat. It is full of that unmistakeable flavor….it will put you in a holiday mood ! I hope youContinue reading “All fruit Mincemeat”
The BEST dinner rolls
Our HUGE family loves to have gatherings for holidays ! It is a food frenzy !! We love good bread and rolls….this is one I found and it makes an amazing yeasty dinner roll….delicate inside…yeasty….deelish !! I hope you make this for your family….they will love them !! 2 cups warm milk 2 tablespoons yeastContinue reading “The BEST dinner rolls”
I am the Pie Lady 