This Great Depression Cake has no milk, no eggs and no butter in the ingredients, it became popular after the stock market crash of 1929.
Category Archives: Recipes
Prepping for Breakfast
I was so excited when I was given the opportunity to review Alea Milham’s new book, Prep-Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches. Prepping for breakfast has been something I’ve been trying to do more often. I’ve made several batches of Spinach Bacon & Quinoa Muffins but I wanted to expand my repertoire. Alea’s book contains 75 recipesContinue reading “Prepping for Breakfast”
DIY Vanilla Extract Reminder
It’s six months until Christmas, which means it’s time to make vanilla extract! Making vanilla at home is so easy and what better gift to give to your baking friends than a bottle of DIY vanilla extract! With our home on the market I debated whether or not I should make another batch of vanillaContinue reading “DIY Vanilla Extract Reminder”
Pioneer Bread
I grew up reading Little House on the Prairie and often thought about what life was like for the early pioneers. Between 1820 and 1880 the promise of free land tempted settlers to make the perilous journey westward by covered wagons. Having made the journey by car it’s hard to imagine making the same journeyContinue reading “Pioneer Bread”
Cooking From Scratch
Being part of the Self Reliance Challenge has been a fun challenge. It’s gotten me to re-think about our goals and why we want to be as self-reliant as we can. Saving money is one of the main reasons and cooking from scratch not only helps us save money but I know exactly what weContinue reading “Cooking From Scratch”
Blueberry Dutch Baby
This Blueberry Dutch Baby is perfect for breakfast or for dinner if you enjoy breakfast for dinner like we do! It is good with frozen berries too!
Canning Recipes for June
One of the ways of being more self-sufficient is to preserve your harvest. This may involve canning or freezing the things you grow yourself or perhaps you buy from the local Farmer’s Market or local farm stands. There are many canning recipes for June. Rhubarb is one of the first crops in my gardenContinue reading “Canning Recipes for June”
Hotdogs and Beans – Back to the Basics
One of my favorite meals growing up was a simple dish my mother would make which we just called hotdogs and beans. A simple and delicious meal.
Brown Bread in a Can
Boston Brown Bread or brown bread in a can, is an old American steamed bread, moist and flavored with rye, molasses and raisins.
Roasted Tomato Soup with Spinach Pesto
Winter is usually the time we enjoy tomato soup but this roasted tomato soup is perfect on a cold, wet spring day espicailly with the addition of pesto.
Nancy on the Home Front 