Saturday, May 28, 2011

a few of our favorite desserts...

My boy's absolute favorite and one I try to make everytime he is home...

Raleigh House Buttermilk Pie By Martha Johnson

Description:
When I was a little girl and going to camp at the Heart, we always ate at the Raleigh House. YUM!!! This pie is one of Martha's recipes. It is delicious!!!

Ingredients:

1 stick butter
2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1tsp vanilla
Dash nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
1 TBS flour

Directions:

Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla nutmeg, buttermilk and flour. Pour into 2 regular pie crusts. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Allow to cool completely.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Desserts Servings: 8


Mrs. Gardner's Pistachio cake
By Georgia Fulenwider

Description:

My childhood friend and still best friend, Beverly's mom made this cake all the time, it is way YUMMY!!! ...and reminds of good times as a teenager. Beverly got a hardship license and we rode to school in her '65 T-Bird. My favorite morning where when she brought a huge chunk for breakfast!!! Oh, the days...
Comfort food for me and my family loves it!

Ingredients:

1 white or yellow cake mix (I prefer white)
2 boxes pistachio instant pudding mix (3.4 oz boxes)
1/2 cup canola oil (you may substitue unsweetend apple sauce and cut your fat and calories in half and it still YUMMY)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
5 eggs
1/2 cup poppy seeds (optional)

Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a large bowl. Beat on medium high for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cool for 15 minutes in the pan, turn onto a plate and allow to cool completely before eating.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Cakes Servings: 10

Enjoy!!!