Preserving family recipes is an important part of preserving history.  When the recipes are passed down so are family stories and memories.

This is another one from my mom’s file. It is bittersweet to see her handwriting, beginning to fade, and the stains on the card that marked it as a favorite.  I have updated it some and made it easier to understand..Mom was born in 1918 and so when she was writing these recipes things were a bit different!!  This is delicious, old fashioned and basic comfort food. A slice with a cup of steaming coffee (with heavy cream and stevia please , or tea (Lady Grey, no milk thanks)  or even a tall, cold glass of milk  is a …read more

This oatmeal cake is as homey and comforting as it gets. My Aunt Lillian made it often and, while you probably would not find it in a Parisian cafe oatmeal cake really does taste like what a quilt, a good book and a roaring fire would taste like if you could taste that feeling. . I believe that I bake this in a 9″ square pan.
  Oatmeal cake is not too too sweet…Just right with a cup of cold milk or a cup of coffee…
  1 1/4 c boiling water
1 c quick oatmeal
Pour water over oatmeal and let stand for 20 minutes.
 Add:
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