German Lebkuchen Bars are a wonderful German/Swiss Christmas tradition that is consumed and enjoyed around the world. Lebkuchen, in German, means the “cooking of life.”  It is thought that the … Continued

German Marble Cake brings back fond childhood memories for my daughters, as their Grandma Gertie always made Marble Cake for them.  Whenever Grandma Gertie knew that company was coming over, … Continued

  Grandma Gertie’s Sweet Potatoes recipe is a must for our traditional Thanksgiving Dinner every year.   With the addition of the brown sugar and the marshmallows to this sweet … Continued

Grandma Miller’s Homemade Mincemeat recipe was shared with me by Joy Chowning of Oregon.  Joy says, “This is my great grandma Miller’s recipe for homemade mincemeat.  This recipe is highly sought out by … Continued

This is the truly old-fashion type of homemade mincemeat that is actually made with meat in it.  This is my grandmother’s recipe for mincemeat.  My mother always made this homemade … Continued

This is truly an old-fashion homemade mincemeat recipe that is actually made with meat in it.  Unfortunately, most people have never tasted a true old-fashioned mincemeat pie (also called mince … Continued

Oatmeal Molasses Bread is always made for special occasions and always at Christmas.  The aroma of this bread when fresh baked always brings hungry appetites to the table. This bread … Continued

    This is the dressing of oyster lover dreams!  The oyster nectar makes the dressing so moist and flavorful.  What’s not to love about a dressing that includes fresh … Continued

Green Tomato Mincemeat Recipe – Mock Mincemeat This wonderful old-fashioned Green Tomato Mincemeat recipe is by Elsie, a wonderful woman who went to our church.  She made the most delicious … Continued

Homemade Lemonade is so refreshing and delicious!  When you have lemons, you should make old-fashioned Homemade Lemonade.  When you make it yourself it tastes just like your Grandma used to … Continued

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream is so delicious! This recipe is my mother’s, Dorothy Hagerman, recipe that she used in the 1960’s for making homemade Strawberry Ice Cream. While ice cream … Continued

Ice Cream Hot Buttered Rum Mix Enjoy a cup of holiday cheer made with this festive Hot Buttered Rum Mix Recipe.  Guaranteed to lift one’s spirit! Instead of buying expensive … Continued

Joe Froggers Cookie is a over-sized molasses spice cookie that dates back to Colonial times.  Approximately 200 years ago, to the Black Joe’s Tavern in Marblehead, MA, a seaside town … Continued

“When I was a little girl, my mama used to make the best lace hoecake cornbread in the world.  It was perfectly golden, thin, and crunchy with just the slightest … Continued

Old-Fashioned Mincemeat Pie Recipe Mincemeat Pie has been my favorite holiday pie since I was a little girl (that was awhile ago).  My grandmother, Mabel Myers, used to make her … Continued