recipes

Jefferson Davis Pie recipe discovered (again)

not long ago by my dear friend Virginia Marcum:

lovingly known as:  "Granny"
 

Her grand-daughter Melanie

is bent double with joy over there >

(she teaches Yoga & Pilates)

.

And a recipe of my own:
 

Whole wheat

honey & molasses

chocolate chip bread

and more...

Jefferson Davis Pie:
 

1 and a half cups of sugar

1/3 cup of real butter

1 cup of milk

4 tablespoons flour

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cloves
 

Blend all ingredients thoroughly

and bake in an unbaked pie shell

at 350 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes...

or until mixture is solid.
 

Cool & serve with real whipped cream

and a cup of freshly brewed coffee, etc.

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5 Minute Microwave Chocolate Cake:

4 tablespoons flour

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 egg

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons melted butter

3 tablespoons chocolate chips,

walnuts, &/or whatever...

*add a small dash of real vanilla

Blend all ingredients in a large

microwave-safe coffee mug

and microwave for 3 minutes

at 1000 watts:
 

Cool & serve

with a cup of coffee or ice cold milk...

and enjoy a chocolate cake bake

when you feel the need

a quick-chocolate fix 

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Granny Marcum's Banana Nut Bread:

2 cups sugar

1 half cup butter

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

4 tsp buttermilk

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

3 to 4 large over-ripe bananas mashed

*add chopped nuts:

Pour ingredients in whatever kind

of baking pan that blows your dress up

and bake for 15 minutes or so at 300 degrees

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Whole Wheat

Honey & Molasses

Chocolate Chip Bread

coming soon...