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Dad’s Toffee
It's not Christmas without Dad's crunchy, nutty, adventurous toffee.
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Apple Date Dream Cake
(The name is an understatement.) This cake is perfectly moist and tender, lightly spiced, and studded with dates and nuts. Then there’s the sauce. Buttery, rich, and addicting, it’s pure indulgence and really makes the cake. My Grandma has made this cake every Christmas for decades, with rave reviews. She makes mini versions as gifts for friends and neighbors, and it’s become a staple at our family holiday gatherings. (Behind her back, Grandpa would sneak to the fridge and steal spoonfuls of the sauce if he ever got the chance.) This year we aren’t having our usual big family get-together, however, so I decided to give Grandma’s recipe a try…
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Honey Taffy
Honey taffy is one of those old-fashioned recipes that never goes out of style. These rich caramel-like candies start out hard and then slowly soften into chewy melt-in-your-mouth goodness. They have a warm honey flavor that’s hard to resist. Plus the taffy-pulling process is a fun activity to to with kids, and I remember helping with several taffy pulls at family gatherings growing up. I shared these with family at a recent movie night, and they were a big hit, perfect for slowly savoring as we enjoyed the movie together. This recipe is in honor of my ancestor (through my Mom’s side) Emma Brooks Landon (1846-1919). She was born in…
