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Vintage Raisin Cookies

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:56:30 +0000

Vintage Raisin Cookies are adapted from an circa 1940’s recipe appearing in the Akron Beacon Journal. They’re soft, buttery, and laden with plumped raisins and cinnamon and brown sugar. A friend sent me a scanned image of a recipe for Raisin Cookies in an article written by Betty Harvey, Home Economics Editor of the Akron...

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:40:30 +0000

Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies are something you don’t want to miss! Sweet potatoes, warm spices and chocolate chips create a cookie that’s loved by everyone. Sweet potatoes are as much a part of my food heritage as biscuits. A big meal at my grandmother’s house frequently included a baker (baking dish) of sweet ‘taters....

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Banana Drop Cookies/Guest Post by Krystal Keith

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:12:28 +0000

Today, I have the fun job of introducing you to Krystal Keith. Krystal is a country girl at heart who loves to spend time in her kitchen. She just happens to make a living singing country music. So, kick back and take some time getting to know Krystal. The recipe, and accompanying story, for her...

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Southern Tea Cakes

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:39:29 +0000

The old-fashioned Southern Tea Cakes served as a treat for generations of Southerners prior to commercialized bakeries. They could be baked up by the dozens with simple ingredients that were usually on hand:  flour, sugar, eggs, butter, milk and, if you were really lucky, vanilla extract. This unpretentious treat was representative of the simple,...

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