My Great Grandmother's Pound Cake

This is part of my family history!

2 sticks margarine
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup evaporated milk

Cream margarine, shortening, and sugar.  Add eggs, vanilla, and milk.  Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.  Add flour and baking powder and cream on slow speed for 7 minutes.  Bake in a bundt pan at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.  Do not open the oven.  Cool in pan 10 minutes.

For a chocolate version, which my great grandmother did NOT make:  Add 3/4 cup cocoa.  Decrease flour by about 1/4 cup.  Decrease eggs to 5.

Hershey's Syrup Chocolate Cake

This is a cake my mother and grandmother made when I was growing up.  It takes a whole can of Hershey's syrup, which I don't think they make anymore; you have to buy the bottles and measure.  It is best eaten cold.  I like how the frosting hardens when it is refrigerated.

1 stick margarine
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
1 large can Hershey's Chocolate Syrup (or 16 ounces)

Cream margarine and sugar.  Add eggs, one at a time.  Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with the syrup.  Add vanilla.  Mix well.  Bake in a greased and floured 9X13 pan for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.  Cool 10 minutes.

Frosting:

1/2 stick margarine
1 cup sugar
5 tablespoons evaporated milk (or regular milk)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Boil margarine, sugar, and milk 2 minutes.  Turn off heat and add chocolate chips.  Beat until melted.  Pour onto warm cake.  Refrigerate.

The Best Scrambled Eggs

This the way my mother taught me to make scrambled eggs.  She makes the most delicious scrambled eggs.  Most people overcook eggs.  You won’t using her method.

2 eggs per person

1 slice cheese per person (Velveeta is the best)

Crack eggs and add cheese.  Turn on stove to medium heat.  Constantly stir eggs.  Remove from heat when they still look a little undercooked (you will still see some liquid) because they will continue to cook in the pan.  Salt and pepper to your liking.