Monday, December 15, 2025

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cup Cakes  (3 Layer Cake)                                       
Mix together well:                                                     
1 1/2 c of sugar (2)                                                         
2 /12 c AP flour (2)                                                       
3 tsp cocoa  (4)                                                              
1 tsp salt (1 1/2)
1 tsp baking powder (1 1/2)

Add:
1 1/2 c cooking oil (2)
1 tsp vanilla (1 1/2)
1 c buttermilk (1 1/2)
1 oz red food coloring
1 tsp white vinegar (1 1/2)

Add on at a time:
2 large eggs (3)

Cook on 350 for 22 minutes (25)
Makes 36 cupcakes


Icing:
Softened Cream Cheese
Softened Butter
Box of 10X sugar
tsp vanilla
Mix together for 2-4 minutes





Friday, December 5, 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025

The Farmer's Wife 1920's - 'Round the Circle

German Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake

German Chocolate Cream Cheese CakeIn a large mixing bowl add:

11oz of Cream Cheese
2 sticks of salted butter
1lb powdered sugar
1 pkg of German Chocolate

In a second mixing bowl reserve 2 1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture for the icing.

To the first mixing bowl add:

1/4 cup of crisco
3 eggs room temperature
2 1/4 cup cake flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes

In second bowl of icing add:
1 lb powdered sugar
1/4 warm water



Saturday, July 12, 2025

The Farmer's Wife - 1920s - The Sense of Creation

 Result: serene hearts and minds which are the basis of deep physical strength and joy of living.           Mrs. I.L.M., Prince George County, Maryland

Block 6 - Big Dipper


Block 66 - Periwinkle

Erin's Sweatshirt

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Pickle Peppers

Pickled Banana Peppers2 1/2 cups of vinegar
1 1/2 cups of water
tsp garlic
TSP sugar
3 tsp salt

Bring to a boil and pour of sterial packed jars. Perfectly filled 3 pint jars.  Lids should seal when cool.


Saturday, June 28, 2025

The Farmer's Wife 1920s - Worthwhile and Purposeful Things

Country life is a great developer of character, the farm woman accomplishes so many worthwhile purposeful things and never ceases to grow in mind, character and soul.  Mrs. M.H.M. Charlotte Co, Va


Block #20 - Churn Dash
Block #86 - Squash Blossoms
Block #10 - Bowtie
Block #74 - Ribbons

Sunday, June 1, 2025

The Farmer's Wife 1920s - I Love the Farm

Nothing ever compels so sweet and deep a response in a woman's heart as does strength. Mrs. G.B.S. Saline County,  Mo.

Block 53 - Jackknife

Block 64 - Peace and Plenty


Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

Toast 7 oz of sweetened coconut on a baking sheet at 350, stirring often (I use Baker's).  Save a few and sprinkle on the topping.  Either merange or whipped cream.
Bake a frozen pie crust at 375 until slightly brown.

Remove both and let cool.

In a batter bowl, melt 1/2 stick of butter
Add 1/2 c. water
One can of Evaperated Milk
Add 3 eggs ( If making meragne, use 4 egg yolks and save the whites)
Mix well 
Add 3/4 c. of sugar
In a seperate cup, beat 3TBSP of corn starch in a 1/2 c. of cold water.  Make sure the corn starch is blended and there's no lumps
Add to the batter bowl and whisk REALLY GOOD!

Cook for 3 min in the mircowave, remove and whisk again!!

Cook another 3 mintes or until the mixture is the consistency of pie filling.  It will not get thicker.

Remove from microwave and add 3 TBSP of butter and 2 tsp of vanilla.

Pour into pie crust. 

If you're doing a merangue, cook on 325 until brown.  If whipping cream, wait til it is COMPLETLY COOLED before you cover the pie.  (Ask me how I know!)


Chicken Salad Quilt - Block 4 - Cornelius

The Farmer's Wife -1920s