Orange Tea Cake

I made this recipe.  Its very good


Orange Tea Cake

1 (16oz) package pound cake mix
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. orange juice, Divided
2 egg whites
1/4 c. milk
1 (15oz)can of Mandarin orange segments in light syrup, drained
1/4 c. powered sugar
Grated peel of 1 orange

• Preheat oven 350F.Grease 9 inch Bundt pan
• Beat cake mix, 1/2 c. orange juice , eggs and milk in a large bowl with a electric mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Gently fold in orange segments. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake on a wire rack 15 minutes, invest cake onto wire rack and cool completely.
• Combine sugar, orange peel and remaining 2 Tbsp. orange juice in a small bowl, stir until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cake. Allow glaze to set about 5 minutes before serving..
• Makes 16 servings

Bread & Butter Pickles

Bread & Butter Pickles

This recipe from my grandmother recipe book back on Sept 23, 1969

4 quarts slice (16) cucumbers
6 med onions
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
1/3 c. salt
3 c. vinegar
3 cloves of garlic
4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
1 1/2 tsp. celery seeds
1 1/2 tsp. mustard seed

Combine cucumbers , peppers, onions and whole garlic cloves, sprinkle with salt. Let stand in ice for 3 hours then drain . Mix together vinegar ,sugar and spices then pour over cucumbers and place over low fire, heat to scalding but not boil. Stir often with a wooden spoon. Seal in hot jars.

Golden Glow Pickles

Golden Glow Pickles

6 quarts ripe cucumbers, peeled and cubed
4 small onions, finely chopped
2 red sweet peppers, finely chopped
1 1/3 Tbsp. turmeric
1 1/2 Tbsp. mustard seed
3 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. celery seed
6 c. sugar
1 quart vinegar

Mix ingredients. Cook until tender and crisp.

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Golden Glow Pickles

4 quarts cucumbers, peeled and cubed
4 c. onions
2 c. vinegar 
3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. celery seeds
1 Tbsp. turmeric 

Cook until tender and seal