Velvet Crumb Cake

 

There’s something irresistibly nostalgic about a classic crumb cake and Velvet Crumb Cake from Betty Crocker’s Good & Easy Cookbook (1954) is the kind of recipe that feels like it came straight from Grandma’s kitchen. Broiled Coconut Icing

True to the spirit of mid-century home cooking, this recipe delivers big comfort with minimal fuss — no fancy techniques, just dependable ingredients and that signature old-fashioned flavor. It’s the perfect example of how vintage recipes manage to be both practical and timeless, making Velvet Crumb Cake just as delightful today as it was decades ago.

Velvet Crumb Cake 

Ingredients 

1 ⅓ cups Bisquick

 ¾ cup sugar

 3 Tablespoons soft shortening 

1 egg 

⅓ cup milk 

⅓ cup more milk

 1 teaspoon vanilla 

Heat oven to 350 degree oven. (mod.). Grease well 8x8x2”sq. Or 8 x 1-1/2” round pan and dust with Bisquick. Mix Bisquick and sugar. Add shortening, egg, milk. Beat vigorously, Gradually stir in additional milk and vanilla. Beat ½ min. Pour into pan. Bake about 30 minutes, until top springs back when lightly touched. While warm, cover with Broiled Icing (p.166). Serve warm

Broiled Coconut Icing

3 Tbsp.  soft butter or other shortening

⅓ cup brown sugar brown sugar (packed)

2 tbsp. Rich milk or cream

½ cup Wheaties or shredded coconut

¼ cup chopped nuts

Milk together.  Spread over warm cake in pan.  Place 3” under broiler (low heat)  until mixture bubbles and browns.  (3 to 5 min.), Do not burn.

Stawberry Long Cake

 

Pickle - Pleasin Potato Salad w/Dill Dressing

 

Visting An Authentic 1950's Diner

Yesterday my husband and I visited Rocko's.   It is an authentic 1950's 24 hour diner in Mission, BC.  Canada.      

Rocko's Diner  may look familiar to you as it had been used in several movies Killer Amongst Us, Horns, Percy Jackson and tv show Riverdale.   Rocko's can also be found in several Hallmark movies and commerials.   Recently it has been used in  the TV show Riverdale.    

According to their website the diner opened in 1956 under the the name "The Hi-Lite Burger Bar" by Nick Nicholson who was a well known restaruanteur in the area. 

In the early 1980's the diner was acquire by the Schiller family and in 1986 the Hi-Lite Burger Bar becaume Rocko's. 

Here is my "Bacon Cheese Burger & Fries".  The portion was huge.  No room for a milkshake!

Terry's Garden Omelette.  He made a few changes.  He is a diabetic and is trying to keep his carbs low.

Rocko's Diner is like stepping back in time when life was simple.

Check out Rocko's website at https://rockosdiner.com/

Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

3 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. salt, optional

1/2 cup raisins

1 tsp. Watkins Vanilla Extract

Watkins Ground Cinnamon

In a saucepan, combine milk, rice, sugar and salt if desired; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Pour into a greased 1 1/2 qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.  Add raising and vanilla; cover and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm or chilled. Store in the refrigerator.

Deviled Eggs

 

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