by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 6, 2025 | Christmas, Granny's Corner, Holidays, Traditions, vintage
These wonderful popcorn balls showed up in my kids’ stockings every Christmas Eve for years. They are a magical part of Christmas at our house. I found the recipe for “popcorn cake” in the early ’80s but I like them better in balls. I’ve...
by Corinne Ritz | Nov 12, 2025 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Baking, Cake, Christmas, Dessert, Food, Halloween, Myrna Ritz Approved, Pumpkin, vintage
Soon after I was married, my mother-in-law made a cookbook for our family. It is more than 27 years later and I still have not made everything in that book. And now she is gone and I cannot call her when I am making a new recipe from her book, that I haven’t...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 10, 2025 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Beef, Dinner, Lunch, Pies, St. Patrick’s Day, vintage
Dingle Pie is an Irish Standard. It’s from the Dingle Peninsula in the County Kerry. They were originally made with mutton and a lard crust into round hand pie so they were easy for farmers to eat in the field or fishermen on a fishing boat. Nowadays they are...
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 13, 2025 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Dessert, vintage
This coffee cake is such a treat! It is THE BEST I have ever had. And like usual the best always comes from Grandma’s kitchen. Start by mixing a teaspoon of baking powder into the buttermilk and set aside. In a separate bowl mix the flour, sugar and 2 tsps...
by Corinne Ritz | Oct 12, 2025 | 4th of July, Autumn, Baking, Cake, Dessert, Food, Summer, Uncategorized, vintage
I LOVE peaches with all my heart! They are only my most favorite stone fruit. So, I thought that I should caramelize some peaches and add some butter cake. Another thing I love is pineapple upside down cake, so I knew I would love a peach upside down cake. Seriously,...
by Cindy Alldredge | Aug 18, 2025 | Dessert, No Bake, Pies, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, vintage
Millionaire Pie is a ’70s throwback. You can make it fast and easy using store graham cracker crusts. The flavor profile will take you right back to the 70’s…always a fun place to visit. Make any adjustments you like! You don’t like maraschino...
