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Tried & True Recipes from Down on the Farm

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Category: Desserts

Rhubarb Coffee Cake

by LeAnn Ralph on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 in Cakes, Desserts

When I was a kid, we used to go to another farm owned by some friends to cut rhubarb. When my mom and dad retired from farming and built a house at the back of the farm, Dad planted several Canadian Red rhubarb plants.

Cheesecake Parfait

by LeAnn Ralph on February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 in Desserts

This recipe is not especially heart-healthy — or any kind of healthy. But, if you are looking for a sumptuous dessert (maybe to serve for a special occasion) that is “Died and Gone to Heaven” good, this is it.

Low-Fat Alternative: you can make a lower-fat version of this recipe using low-fat cream cheese, low-fat topping, and use skim milk with the instant pudding.

Caramel Apple Pie

by LeAnn Ralph on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 in Desserts, Pies

There’s nothing like homemade apple pie.

Cherry or Blueberry Blintzes

by LeAnn Ralph on June 10, 2018July 13, 2018 in Breakfast, Desserts

Blintzes are delicious as a main course for a light meal or for dessert.

Marble Bundt Cake Recipe

by LeAnn Ralph on May 30, 2018July 13, 2018 in Cakes, Desserts

When I was a kid growing up on our dairy farm in Wisconsin 40 years ago, marble cake was one of my mother’s specialties. I was always fascinated with the way that the marble seemed to appear in the cake “by magic.”

Strawberry Shortcake Baking Powder Biscuits

by LeAnn Ralph on May 23, 2018July 13, 2018 in Biscuits, Desserts

I have noticed over the years that there are two philosophies for Strawberry Shortcake. There are the people who make Strawberry Shortcake with biscuits. And then there are those who make it with angel food cake or plain white or yellow cake. My mother belonged to the biscuit philosophy. She also made baking powdered biscuits when she ran out of bread and needed a quick bread to serve with a meal.

My mom and dad both considered baking powder biscuits spread with butter and drizzled with pancake syrup or dark corn syrup to be an extra-special treat.

Easy Blueberry (or Cherry) Cheesecake Recipe

by LeAnn Ralph on November 2, 2014July 13, 2018 in Cakes, Desserts

This recipe is so easy that even my husband can do it.

(His specialities are boxed mac-n-cheese, Ramen noodles and frozen pizza!)

Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake

by LeAnn Ralph on November 10, 2013July 13, 2018 in Cakes, Desserts

My husband loves raspberries, and this is one of his favorite desserts. I often make it as a birthday cake for him. The recipe (like the parfait dessert) can in no way, shape or form be considered a “heart healthy” recipe. But it is delicious! Also good with cherry pie filling instead of raspberry.


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