Originating in central and eastern North America and the river valleys of Mexico, pecans were widely used by pre-colonial residents. Pecans were favored because they were accessible to waterways, easier to shell then other North American nut species and of course, for their great taste.
Mock Apple Pie – Nancy’s grandmother (Winifred Mulrane) in the early 1930’s submitted this recipe to Ritz Crackers and won a whopping $25. Soon after that it appeared on the box of Ritz crackers until 1993.
Ritz Crackers debuted in 1934, and not long after, the recipe for this recipe began appearing on the box. It was there through much of the 1960s, and last appeared in 1993.
This is a very special recipe. Nancy's grandmother (Winifred Mulrane) in the early 1930's submitted this recipe to Ritz Crackers and won a whopping $25. It has been on the Ritz Cracker box ever since.
Specifically at the direction of Bertha Palmer to be served at the Columbian Exposition World’s Fair in 1893, the brownie was created in the Palmer House Kitchen in the late 19th century.
Homemade Brownie Mix
Be a hit with your kids and your grandkids and the whole family with this one.
Italian Sesame Cookies – We make these at Christmas. Great with coffee in the morning.
Origin
The cookies were made with a simple mixture of flour, water, and sometimes nuts or honey. As the Roman Empire spread, the recipe for biscotti traveled to different parts of Europe and was adapted by local bakers. In medieval Italy, a variation of biscotti known as cantuccini was created in the Tuscan town of Prato.
This is thought to have originated in England where housewives used sweet products (e.g carrots) to naturally sweeten their confections during World War II. In 1943, the Ministry of Food published a short recipe for this cake.
The Nagel Brothers of Bushnell, IL were the first to invent a process of making rolled oats without having to steam the oats. Until that time, the oats were first steamed to separate the groat from the hull.
