Apple Date Cake

Dona Foltz 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/3 cup flour 1 t soda 1/4 t salt 2 cups chopped raw apples 1 cup chopped dates Bake at 350 for 30 minutes Topping 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup nuts

Dry Curry and Rice

Dry Curry and Rice my version ・1 lb ground pork ・4–6 tomatoes ・1/2 – 1 onion ・1 1/2 celery ・1 1/2 carrot ・2–4 tsp chopped garlic ・2–6 tsp chopped ginger ・2–6 tbsp curried powder ・1–2 tbsp vegetable oil ・salt and pepper to taste ・boiled rice Adjust eh garlic, ginger, and curry powder to taste. Be … Read more

Grandma Henderson’s Banana Bread

GRANDMA HENDERSON’S BANANA BREAD (a Christmas gift tradition for three generations!) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda (originally dissolved in 1 teaspoon sour milk or hot water, but it mixes just as well with the dry ingredients) 3 VERY RIPE large bananas (the darker the skin, the better) 2 eggs … Read more

Rick’s Sinful Marinade

Rick’s Sinful Marinade 12 oz. can of beer 1 cup cider vinegar 1 cup of water 1 cup olive oil 1 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce 1 tablespoon seasoned salt or rub. 1 tablespoon celery seed 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Mix the ingredients and baste as necessary, or add when wrapping at about … Read more

Eastern North Carolina Sauce

Bob in Georgia’s ‘Dip’ (Eastern North Carolina Style Sauce) Note: this is almost exactly the same as Ken Rogers on makes, although he often used d cider vinegar. 2 cups vinegar 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (black pepper also if you desire) Gary’s notes: I always add 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black … Read more