Tag Archives: The Captain Takes a Wife

Leather Britches Beans: A Book Review Recipe

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Becky

Pick fully ripe but tender green beans.  Remove strings from the beans and snap them or leave them whole, as desired.  Thread them onto strings by drawing a needle and strong thread through the center of each bean.  Hang the … Continue reading →

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Dried Apple Stack Cake: A Book Review Recipe

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Becky

Apple Filling: 1 lb Dried Apples ¼ tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. Nutmeg ½ – 1 tsp. Ground Cloves 2 Cups Sugar Cover apples with water about ½ – inch above surface (5 to 6 cups water).  Simmer … Continue reading →

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Tea Cakes: A Book Review Recipe

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Becky

2 cups Sugar 3 Eggs ½ tsp. Soda ½ cup Buttermilk 2 tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Vanilla or Lemon 1 cup Lard and Butter, mixed (Can substitute Butter or Shortening for Lard.) Flour (sufficient to make a soft dough) … Continue reading →

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Japanese Fruit Cake and Icing: A Book Review Recipe

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Becky

1 Cup Butter 2 Cups Sugar 4 Eggs 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Cup Raisins 1 Cup chopped nutmeats (pecans, walnuts, etc.) 3 Cups Flour ½ tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. Allspice 1 tsp. Powdered Cloves 1 tsp. Nutmeg … Continue reading →

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“The Captain Takes a Wife” by Doris Durbin

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Becky

A Train Ride to Matrimony? Captain Harry Richardson had no idea when he entered the train station his life was about to make a big change.  Up until that moment, he was concentrating on the new position for a pastor … Continue reading →

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