September 1, 1954
My first day of school.
This little girl loved... and I mean craved molasses. Still does! It seems that when I need a "cure" for most anything, molasses is what I want.
That means it's time to take out my handy, dandy
Betty Crocker Cookbook for Boys and Girls...
which I have mentioned several times during the life of
Ladybug Creek.
Today is no exception. I have the start of a cold.
My grandmother, Mother "B" would call a summer cold,
a "fresh cold". They're about the worst!
Out has come my cookbook and I've just prepared the
batter for gingerbread.
The aroma is heavenly.
I think I can smell the molasses with its tangy
sulphur flavor. Hmmmm!
(I think the bottle says it is "unsulphured", but I smell it!)
And here is a serving for my "sweetie".
He loves it when I bake for him.
Why, how did I know he had a hankerin' for gingerbread?
Gingerbread
Betty Crocker Cookbook for Boys and Girls
ca. 1961
Heat oven to 325 degrees
Grease and flour a 9" square pan
Mix thoroughly:
1/2 c. soft shortening, 2 Tbps. sugar, 1 egg
Blend in:
1 c. dark molasses, 1 c. boiling water
Stir in:
2 1/4 c. sifted Gold Medal Flour, 1 tsp. soda, 1/2 tsp. salt,
1 tsp. ginger, 1 tsp. cinnamon
Beat until smooth.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake about 45 - 50 minutes (mine usually takes less)
I serve mine with applesauce on top.
Feelin' better already!
I've decided to link up over at
http://crazyjayzplace.blogspot.com/
12 comments:
I too love it and I love gingerbread or ginger cookies..yum! Come say hi :D
That looks so good! I think it would make me feel better.
Love the first photo!
hmmmmm....there is nothing better in the world than warm gingerbread!!! I think I need some :-)
Oh Karen, you look adorable, a first grade cutie pie! I have that cookbook and I love it! I'll have to try the gingerbread recipe, looks yummy! Hope it makes you feel better, fresh colds are the worst!
Hugs,
Nancy
YUMMMY, I can almost smell that gingerbread! I love molasses to but my favorite syrup with a good country biscuit is KARO syrup! I could eat the whole jar!
Love the display you made for your sweetie!
Have a blessed day! HUGS!
Gotta love that Gingerbread! My son adores gingerbread! He totally shares your thoughts! Welcome to Tuesday Tastes!
Happy Day,
Jasey @ Crazy Daisy
crazyjayzplace.blogspot.com
Oh, yum! I love gingerbread! :D This sounds scrumptious!
Thank you for sharing!
Sherry
I love molasses too, and just posted a vintage molasses recipe on Thursday. We thought alike. :-) Great gingerbread recipe.
If you post your vintage recipes, I would love for you to join us for Vintage Recipe Thursday. We're a small and very friendly group of fans of old recipes. Most of us love vintage things in general.
I copied it and hope to make it soon. Thanxxxx.
Oh, yummy! I can smell it all the way here in east Texas! I love gingerbread. Great picture of you in first grade!
Oh my gosh Karen, I have that same cookbook! And grew up cooking from it for my 4-H entries to the Jackson County Fair each summer!
And now I too have a hankerin' for Gingerbread!! YUM!
Thanks Karen for jarring such sweet memories from my childhood. Really takes me back.
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