Victoria Sponge Cake
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour, measured by spooning into cup
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Filling:
approx 1/2 cup jam or a little more (eg. strawberry, raspberry, blueberry or peach), homemade with fresh fruit if you like
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped (can omit)
Cream butter and sugar. [...]
I think this is one of the reasons I always gained weight over Christmas. It was sooo good, I just couldn’t stop. Slice after delicious slice.
Some years, Mom would bake these in large quantities and deliver them to neighbors and friends. Or she’d give plates full of all sorts of Christmas-y cookies and [...]
The kids liked this. You may be able to sneak in a little more spinach.
Sour Cream Chicken and Mashed Potato Casserole
1 cup sliced onions (approx)
1 tomato, diced
1 cup frozen spinach (more if you like)
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp butter
5-6 medium potatoes (enough for 6 servings)
1/3 cup sour cream
sprinkle of parmesan [...]
Southern Peach Pound Cake
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups fresh peaches, chopped (2 to 3 large peaches, skins and pits removed)
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Toss 1/4 cup of the [...]
This is really just a salty kind of homemade playdough. Make small, medium or large batches. Make with more or less salt. Here’s a few recipes to sample.
Small Batch
1/4 cup salt
1 cup flour
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp oil
Mix together salt and flour. Stir in water, then add oil. [...]