In the fall of 1966, I was visiting a friend in Akron, Ohio. I had just returned from 3 months of Bible School in Texas, and was full of the fire of God.

Barbara and her husband lived in the city in a second floor apartment. They had 3 little girls at that time, and they were all about my own daughter's age. Our husbands ran around doing "men" things during the day, and the children played while Barb and I cooked, cleaned, and shared many things in the Lord. It was a great 2 weeks for...

I have several memories of playing on the front porch, at the Homeplace, as a kid.

Of course, it wasn't as large or as fancy as it is now, nor did we have things called "porch furniture" to sit on, back then. We kids just sat on the old wooden floor.

The rafters were rough and unpainted, and there was no finished ceiling... just a few weather-beaten boards laid over the dark beams, more for storage than trying to fashion a ceiling.

I remember one hot summer afternoon, a playmate and I ...

Don't you just love household tips? Here are several a friend sent me, that seem very helpful. I have tried a few and so far so good. If you try any, please email me with your results and/or any new tips of your own!

This amazing two ingedient cake is so good that one piece isn't enough!

1 Box Angel Food Cake mix
1 20 oz. can of Crushed Pineapple (undrained)

Preheat oven to 350

In mixing bowl blend together cake mix and pineapple on low speed for 30 seconds scraping down sides of bowl with spatula, and then beat on medium speed for one minute.

Pour into an ungreased 9x13 baking pan and bake 25-30 minutes until lightly brown on top. Cool completely, cut into squares, and serve with Cool Whip or vanilla...

Welcome to the first posting of  Recipes From the Old Kitchen Table.

I want to honor my mother with the very first recipe. She is with Jesus now but her birthday was in July, so my sisters decided to bake a cake on that special day, in memory of  Mom.

Of course, it had to be her very favorite. She had several versions of Mayonnaise Cake in her recipe box, but Applesauce Mayonnaise Cake with raisins was the one she made most of the time. And it HAD to have peanut butter icing...