Iām joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Lots of women. All of us writing on that same word.
Today the word prompt is ā¦ Share.
So funny that this would be the word prompt. My mother-in-law passed away this past April. Not yet a year. One of the things I have is all her journals. Her recipe journals that is.
She loved to listen to her cooking show on the radio each afternoon. I always knew better than to call when Gus Saunders was on. There was no competing for her attention as he was sure to get it!
I have been slowly trying out her various recipes. Sort of like a test before I share them. The next generation is now getting them on recipe cards to try out for themselves. And so, today it is my joy to share the one I tried yesterday.
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Melt-In-Your-Mouth Blueberry Cake
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon flour
Beat eggs whites until stiff while gradually adding 1/4 cup sugar – set aside.
Cream margarine with vanilla – add sugar and cream well.
Add egg yolks and beat until smooth.
Sift flour and baking powder together and add, alternating with milk, to the creamed mixture.
Fold in egg whites.
Coat the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour. I put them in a zip lock sandwich bag to do this. Fold them coated blueberries into the mixture.
Pour into a greased and floured 8″ pan. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. When cooled, sprinkle with confectionery sugar.
Enjoy!
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“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals, and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42)
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Fellowship Friday and Everyday Jesus and Faith Filled Friday and Faith & Fellowship and Blessing Counters .
In My Thoughts,
Joanne
Sounds yummy! Recipes handed down by someone you love somehow taste better than the average recipe, don’t they?
Mary, they truly do. Probably gives new meaning to “comfort” food” š
Sounds yummy and love you are sharing your memories of your mother-in-law. So sweet. I shared a pumpkin bread recipe of my Mom’s back in the fall and need to do more. Can’t wait to try this cake. Thanks for sharing.
I think you will find it loved by those who you share it with. And….it smells the house up wonderfully. I just made it again this morning to bring out tonight.
This is so cool. I’m waiting for some blueberry muffins to finish baking while I’m reading your post! So I feel like I’m enjoying the smell of your mother-in-law’s recipe. I’m going to try this out… my family would love it. And I loved your post! Thanks for sharing š Happy Friday!
So funny, Karen. My house is smelling like blueberries too as I made a 2nd cake this morning to bring somewhere tonight š I hope your family enjoys it as much as we have here.
Really awesome you have her journals – recipe journals, that is!! This one really does sound yummy; I may have to try it, too! Thanks for sharing it!
I hope you do try it. I am trying to determine if I love the taste or the smell better š So good!
Oh, what a great take on the prompt! [I love that you have her recipe books and I love that you took the time to share one of her recipes here; I love reading the stories behind family recipes!] [A fellow FMF-er]
I’m glad you enjoyed my take on the prompt. It was the place my mind first went when I saw the word, Share, & I had to go with it š
It is a lovely post!
Joanne,
What a great idea to write them down for the next generation.
I received two big boxes of recipes my mom saved.
I gave one box away. I think I will keep the other, for a while.
Michelle, do go through the box and the recipes as you will so enjoy yourself. I have so loved reading how my mother-in-law titled recipes.
We all love blueberries here and when they are in season we really enjoy them in baked goods. I am so happy to have your mother-in-law’s recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Mare
Mare, it was a pleasure to share it! We all have enjoyed it here. Quick & easy to make and delicious. May you & Alan enjoy it too š XO
Beautiful post, Joanne! I am on a quest to get my recipes organized, ones that have been gathered from my bridal shower (5 years ago!) and ones collected from my beloved Mama and those left behind by my grandma. You have motivated to keep at it.
And to make a cake. Good thing I went for a run this morning š Love you, friend.
Sharita, organize your recipes. One day you will be glad to leave it for your daughter.I am discovering there is something different & precious in these old recipes. Always good to join you!