Old Fashioned Apple Upside Down Cake – a decades old family recipe that uses very simple ingredients to create a comfort food dessert that everyone will love; a classic Autumn dessert that’s only improved by a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Ingredients For the Apple Layer 6 apples peeled, cored and cut into thick … Read more
5 common ingredients make one perfect cookie. Ingredients 2 cups butter at room temperature, 1 pound 1 cup icing sugar, powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup corn starch 3 cups flour Maraschino cherries or baking gums for the centers ., optional Instructions Cream together the butter and icing sugar very well until very … Read more
I really do believe this is the absolute best coconut cream pie. After decades of tasting many different pie recipes I have never had better than this luscious creamy pie… not even close. Ingredients For the pastry 1 cup very cold butter cut into small cubes 2 ½ cups flour ½ tsp salt 1/4 cup … Read more
Date Nut Bread – this old fashioned favourite is just like your grandmother would make. It’s easy, tender, moist and delicious, and even better the next day. Ingredients 1 cup strong tea or brewed coffee. Orange Pekoe, green tea, or Earl Grey will all work well. (Use whichever you like) 2 cups chopped dates 1/3 … Read more
Homemade Flakies with raspberry compote & vanilla cream – a nostalgic tribute to the Vachon Flakie, one of my very favourite snack cake treats as a kid. Ingredients Two 12 inch square sheets puff pastry Granulated sugar 1 egg + 1 tbsp water, (to make an egg wash) For the Raspberry Compote Filling 2 cups … Read more
This scrumptious Blueberry Baked Oatmeal can be made using fresh or frozen blueberries. It’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup and kissed with cinnamon, giving it a french toast oatmeal vibe we can’t get enough of! INGREDIENTS 3 cups old fashioned oats ½ cup chopped pecans ½ cup sliced almonds 2.5 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking … Read more
This decadent pie features a creamy cinnamon flavored filling, plump juicy raisins, spongy toasted meringue, and a buttery crust. INGREDIENTS 1 9-inch pie crust fully baked, can sub graham cracker crust For the filling: 1 cup raisins 1 cup boiling water for soaking the raisins, drain well after soaking 1¼ cups granulated sugar 5 tablespoons … Read more
This orange layer cake with orange cream cheese frosting is coated with coconut—the combination of orange and coconut is irresistible. And, a boxed cake mix makes it extra easy. INGREDIENTS For the cake: 1 package white cake mix, prepared according to package directions (see instructions and notes for adding orange juice) ½ cup orange juice … Read more
This vintage recipe is for a meringue based candy that I would describe as somewhere between fudge, nougat and marshmallow. It’s a pillowy light, sweet and airy candy confection and it tastes incredible! Or….divine, hence the name divinity. If you’ve never tried divinity before I would highly recommend it. Ingredients 2½ cups granulated sugar ½ … Read more
Old Fashioned Coconut Cupcakes | Bring back your childhood with these delicious dense, moist cupcakes full of coconut flavor! Ingredients For the Cupcakes: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla … Read more
