Fannie Recipes

This is a good, old-fashioned recipe, slightly modified, that my family has been using for generations; my father always chose it for his birthday cake. By no means healthy, it is simple and delicious...and definitely to be eaten in moderation!

makes 1 loaf

Preheat oven to 425*. Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening. Add milk. Mix and knead lightly. Divide into eight pieces and pat each lightly into a biscuit shape (or roll and cut with biscuit cutter). Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes.

Fannie Farmer Popovers. The secret is to put them in a cold oven. The recipe takes into consideration the butter used to grease the pan.

Fannie Farmer recipe says 10 servings - I make 6 large popovers with this recipe.

This is a batch recipe for pancakes with whole-foods basics, so they actually stick to your ribs rather than spiking your blood sugar!

Pumpkin muffins without nuts but two whole almonds placed on top before baking.

This is a classic recipe from Fannie Farmer's Cookbook that I adjusted just a bit by using nonfat milk instead of regular or buttermilk, which is how my grandmother always made it. This easy batter is a great backdrop for nearly any ingredient.

Note: I couldn't find nutritional info for rendered salt pork fat, so I substituted 2 Tbsp. lard to calculate the recipe's nutritional data. I also exluded the salt pork meat, which I did not eat and for which I cannot find nutritional data.

Note: All except 2 Tbsp. of the rendered salt pork fat is discarded; since my MIL made the recipe, I don't know how much of the pork fat was discarded, so I included all of it in the nutritional data.

The classic, plus fruit. A once in a while treat.

From The Fannie Farmer Cookbook: "Is there anyone in America who does not know and love these cookies? They were, incidentally, created by a Massachusetts housewife in 1929. The cookies should have crisp edges and chewy centers."

This recipe is altered a bit from the Fannie Farmer Cook Book. It makes a nice textured low fat biscuit. Yum!

100+ year old recipe for banana bread.