Papas Cutting Board

𝗔 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲

This chair has been in the family for over 100 years. I found this chair in the attic of the family home(it belonged to Jim’s Aunt Margaret, who passed in the 60’s (she inherited the chair from her grandmother) – her cat, Casper, had destroyed the fabric all over) so she had it stored for later repair

I found a box of heavy, vintage table runners from Jim’s mom and grandmother. (Jim remembers his grandma using them on a hutch in the 80’s).

I told Jim, “I want this fabric on this chair” I then set it all to the side. Months passed, and without my knowledge Jim took the chair to Aker Upholstery.

This was his birthday gift to me

Look what the ladies did with my cute little chair (it sits very low) – it is now a beautiful piece of art – I’m so glad his mom and grandma saved the table runners, and the chair. We are now keeping our eyes open for a low, round footstool to match, as we have extra fabric.

Top Me Twice Cake

1968 Pillsbury’s Bake Off Dessert Cook Book

I would refer to this as a pineapple pecan coconut coffee cake.

Yes, I will make this again. This cake is delicious! It is moist and holds the shape when cut in to sections. This recipe is very easy and quick to put together. The smell of the pineapple baking is wonderful and while pouring the glaze over the top of the warm cake, you really can’t wait to taste it.

Tips: The recipe says 45-50 minutes. I checked the cake with a piece of spaghetti at the 40 minute mark and it was done. I turned off the oven and left the cake in for a couple minutes and then pulled it out before the 45 minute time frame. 40 minutes here in Indiana works.

After you pour the sauce on the warm cake, run a knife around the outside edge, and let that sauce run down under the cake – also poking holes all over cake before pouring sauce on would really enhance the already moist cake.
While sprinkling the topping on, I thought about only doing half as it seemed like too much, but I stayed true to the recipe and it worked. So, sprinkle the entire topping on. The sauce may seem like a lot, but if you follow my tips (above) you’ll see why it moistens the cake and does not hurt the texture.
Jim couldn’t wait for it to cool down. He said it was delicious, and he will be eating it for breakfast.

Cake:

2 cups All Purpose Flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

1 can (13 ½ oz) or 1 ½ cups crushed pineapple, undrained

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

Topping:

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup flaked coconut

½ cup chopped pecans

Sauce:

½ cup butter or margarine

½ cup light cream

½ cup sugar

½ tsp vanilla

Oven 350 9 -inch square cake

Cake: In large mixer bowl, combine all cake ingredients at lowest speed until blended; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into 9-inch square pan, which has been greased on the bottom only. Sprinkle with Topping. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Just before cake is done, prepare Sauce. Pour sauce over warm cake. Cool before serving.

Topping: combine all ingredients

Sauce: In small saucepan, melt butter. Blend in remaining ingredients.

Conversation between Jim and I at 4:30 am. We forgot to take the trash down (they arrive so early, it will still be dark out) We have a very long, deep drive way. So, I said, “you have to drive it down that long gravely, bumpy driveway, because the can will make a lot of noise, and wake the neighbors babies” So, while he is loading trash in back of truck; I’m out there saying, “Shhhh!” He said, “quit harassing me!” We were both laughing and trying to do it very quietly – Do you know it’s hard to laugh quietly in the dark, as everything is louder in the dark? Have you noticed when you’re trying to be quiet, it’s even funnier.

As he is backing the truck to head down the drive. I motioned him, he put down window, held up his hand, and said, “quit provoking me!” I grabbed his hand, pointed at the house next door and said, “Shhhhh! The babies room is right there on the corner on your way down the drive” He looks over and says, “Shhhhhhhhhhhhh!” as he drives down the driveway.

Standing there chuckling as I watch him drive away, I look down at Chester, the cat and say, “We humans are so easily entertained”

Fried Chicken

This is very tender; like fall off the bone tender. What an interesting recipe. It is a bit of work (time), but this is delicious. My Jim always makes the fried chicken in the house so I won’t be making this again, unless he requests it. I’m enjoying this book. Creative recipes.