Some Days There Are Pickles

Yesterday I got myself in a pickle!
I was in the process of fixing dinner and some how the mustard jar flew from my hand and got perfectly stuck in the sink. I am very talented like that - testing the laws of physics and sometimes chemistry!
My "garcon" came to my rescue and got the jar out.  I was told "try not to do that again!"  (Like I did that on purpose?!)  My evil plan now is to see what happens if I play a peanut butter sandwich in the VCR and a slice of cheese in the CD player!  It's always good to have goals and keep your "garcon" on his toes!

Mustard for Apples Mustard Recipe
1 tablespoon of prepared mustard - I used a prepared whole grain dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
grind of pepper
If you feel like a pinch of brown sugar - go for that too!

Mix ingredients and dip your apple slices, put on your ham sandwich etc.  Enjoy!

May your week be cake and avoid pickles - unless it's the kind you eat!

Cakes & Pickles - The Journey Begins

Hi my name is Ruthie & welcome to my first blog!  Suit up (find your apron eh) and join me on journey to publish my first cookbook "Cakes & Pickles"! 

In the summer of 2010 I went home for a vacation.  My parents and I were cleaning out keepsakes from my childhood when I was given my grandmother's hand written cookbook from the 1950s.   I thought I would share some of the recipes from that book with you all - along with some of my own. 

Enjoy this recipe for "Dream Squares"  from grammie's recipe book

Bottom -
1/2 cup of butter (sweet cream & salted)
1/2 cup icing sugar
1    cup flour

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2.  Mix the above 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl.  It should look a bit lumpy and bumpy not so smooth.  Spread evenly onto your greased pan. 
3. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes

For the topping
2 tablespoons of butter (sweet cream & salted)
2 eggs
1/2 cup cocanut
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup walnuts
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1.  Coarsley chop the walnuts or you can use the ones that are chopped up already.
2.  Mix the ingredients for the top and spread evenly over the bottom.
3.  Bake at 325 degrees F until golden brown 30 -35 minutes (how gooey do you like 'em?!)
4.  Remove from pan and let cool - enjoy! (They taste better than they look)

May your week be all cake with no pickles (unless it's just to eat one!)