This is my most treasured cookbook, the one I learned how to cook with. It was published in 1968 and is still a classic today. I often refer to it and this time, I came across an old recipe for prune whip. I see a lot of people ask about how to make prune whip so I took a picture of the recipes (2 actually, one stovetop and one baked) and am posting them here for anyone who wants to make old fashioned prune whip, or maybe can use this recipe as a base for your own creation.
Prunes provide more than just fiber. They are full of nutrients like potassium, iron, vitamins B6 and K, lots of polyphenols, and boron for bones. Enjoy!
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CLAUDIA MADE MY FLATBREAD
“Making your blueberry muffins for breakfast with some Maine cranberries as family visiting for a week! And your flatbread! Easy and yum! Perfect first breakfast. Thank you, Claudia.“
– You just made me hungry! Your flatbread looks delicious and I love all those toasty grill spots. – jenny
IRENE MADE MY WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLLS
“These came out great. I used powdered milk with warm water, reduced salt to 1/2 teaspoon and sub with canola oil.“
– Irene, thank you for your photo. Your rolls look delicious and it’s good to know that powdered milk works too. – jenny
SYLVIA MADE MY DUTCH BABY PANCAKE
“Enjoyed this delicious Dutch Baby for breakfast. Your recipes are amazing! –Sylvia.“
– Now that’s the way to serve a pancake… with lots of healthy fruit! 🍓🍌🫐 Thank you for your great photo. – jenny
SUE MADE MY NO KNEAD FRUIT & NUT BREAD
“I used your recipe today and it turned out great. I tossed in some pine nuts, which I wanted to use up, and some pumpkin seeds…..I added just a little bit of water. This is a wonderful recipe. It makes a beautiful and satisfying loaf of healthy bread. I am looking forward to making it again.“
– Sue, your bread looks incredible – I wished mine looked that good. Thank you so much for sharing. – jenny
IRIS MADE MY 2-HOUR NO KNEAD BREAD
“Total success. My husband is asking for this to be baked for him forever … No more bought bread he says.“
– Iris, I can see why he said that. Your loaf looks beautiful! Thank you for the photo. – jenny
Summer blueberries are in season so I’m loving this easy recipe for what I’ve decided to call “Blueberry Breakfast Cake.” It’s not too sweet, easy to make, no mixer is needed, and there are different options for the top. Along with my usual breakfast of a hard-boiled egg and toast, I’ve been enjoying a slice of this breakfast cake for dessert. Blueberries are considered brain food so I’m hoping this helps me for the number of times I walk into a room and forget why I went there! 😀 Click here for the recipe.
👩🍳 NEW RECIPE:👩🍳I hate cooked spinach, always have. It just tasted slimy and I would prefer a can of sardines (with the heads!) than eat cooked spinach. But spinach has so many health benefits, I had to find a way to incorporate it into my cooking and here it is: wilted spinach! It’s not slimy. Baby spinach softens up quickly when it’s steamed and that’s what I do here. I cook the chicken and pasta and then just steam the spinach on top for two minutes and now, I eat spinach all the time!
You know how they always say, “Eat leafy greens?” 🥬 Make this recipe and you’ll be supporting your heart, brain, eyes, bones, blood pressure, and digestion, And spinach is loaded with vitamins A, C, and K, plus folic acid, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium and more.
Com’on! Get on the spinach train like me! 🚂 Click here for the recipe.
Is anyone else tired of cleaning your garlic press? Or of chopping garlic? I know I am. I cook with garlic all the time and I saw a great tip on a better way to use garlic. All you do is add a whole peeled garlic clove directly into your pan while cooking. You’ll still get plenty of garlic flavor without the mess. Once your recipe is done, simply remove and discard the garlic. I forgot once and ate the whole thing but that’s okay – you’ll gets lots of health benefits, just maybe not a lot of close-up friends!
Many recipes start with sautéing onions and garlic and so you sauté them together. I actually put my olive oil and garlic clove in my pan and start to heat it up. Once the garlic starts to sizzle, I add the onions and away I go. Another benefit of this method is that your garlic won’t burn so easily. Actually, mine has never burned this way, probably because it’s whole and not chopped fine or crushed. I’ve been using garlic this way for months with chili, one-pan pasta dishes, rice, and spaghetti sauce, and thought I would share this will my follow cooks.
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ALEXIS (from New Jersey) MADE MY EASY CRISPY FOCACCIA
“Hi Jenny, This is in response to my February 9, 2025 post. You wanted me to report back to you after I made your crispy focaccia in a pre-heated cast-iron skillet. I have made it three times since I posted, and I can actually say, it is phenomenal! My husband says that this is his favorite of all the breads I have made. I tend to agree. I did turn my cast-iron skillets over when I was preheating them, which gave them extra conditioning. I doubled the recipe, and made one in a 10 inch skillet, and the other one in a 12 inch skillet. Both turned out fabulous! I also added some Italian seasoning and fresh rosemary in the batter, as well as chopped rosemary only on the top with the sea salt and olive oil. Thanks again for such a mouthwatering recipe! ~ Alexis G from NJ.“
– Alexis, thank you so much for sending your photos. Now we all know these can turn out beautifully in a cast iron pan.– jenny
SHANNON MADE MY EASY ONE-BOWL YELLOW CAKE
“Thank you so much for this recipe! I followed it to the letter, adding the salt as suggested. The cake baked beautifully – golden, with a light crumb and not overly sweet. The cake is petite – just the right size for a small birthday party of 6-8 people. I will make this recipe again.”
– That is so pretty! The scalloped plate, colored sprinkles and candles – I love it! Happy Birthday to the lucky guest of honor. 🎈– jenny
DEBORAH MADE MY NO KNEAD CRUSTY ROLLS
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– Thank you for your photo. As it turns out, I just made my own crusty rolls today! – jenny
NEW RECIPE:Do you like chocolate? Do you like coffee? How about molasses? Okay… maybe not as a snack, but you need it to make this classic and delicious pumpernickel bread. And now you can make it at home in a Dutch oven with no kneading! My husband loves this bread and even uses it for peanut butter sandwiches. It’s super easy to make and the complex flavor that comes from the coffee, chocolate, molasses, and some rye flour makes a really tasty loaf.
There are two ways to make this recipe. One is the fast way using warm liquids and that takes about 4 1/2 hours of time. The other way is the long overnight way, using cool water. You put it together at night and bake in the morning. I have used both methods and cannot tell the difference in the results.
And for the record, I love molasses and sometimes just have a spoonful or two for the numerous health benefits, including iron, calcium, and magnesium. If you want an easy way to make homemade pumpernickel bread, click here for the recipe.
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LORNA (from Canada) MADE MY OWN PERSONALIZED CANNISTER
“It’s as First. Re-organizing the pantry! 🙂 Lorna, New Brunswick, Canada.“
– Lorna, I am honored to have this special place in your pantry. It means even more that it comes from my home country. 🇨🇦 Thank you so much! – jenny
ROSE MADE MY SOFT WHOLE WHEAT SANDWICH BUNS
“Thanks so much Jenny. I have been baking your recipes for a few years now. Always wonderful.“
– Thank you for this lovely photo. They turned out beautifully and I’m so glad you’re happy with my recipes. – jenny
BETH (from Canada) MADE MY OATMEAL MUFFINS
“Hi Jenny from snowmageddon Ontario. I made your new oatmeal muffin recipe last evening as the snow was falling. We love them so much I made a double batch (12) this morning. I added orange zest and raisens. A delicious snack in between shovelling, snowblowing and country skiing. Thanks for this 6 muffin recipe. I don’t always want to make a big batch. ~ Beth from Southwestern Ontario.“
– I’m so glad you like these muffins and thank you for the great photo. As for the other photo, it brings back memories of my growing up in southwestern Ontario (London) and seeing those huge piles of snow. It was play time! ☃️ – jenny
MOLLY MADE MY SOFT OATMEAL COOKIES NO BUTTER
“I tried your recipe. The cookies turned out great, not too sweet. I added walnuts to them for a healthier punch to them. I tried your instructions first and they came out more like a ball instead of a bit more flat like a cookie. So on my second batch I flatten them with the bottom of a glass. I dipped the bottom of the glass in water so the batter wouldn’t stick. They came out fantastic.“
– Molly, thank you for your photo. And thank you for the tip on dipping the glass in water to flatten. That sounds easier than my using a wet fork. 🙂– jenny
RENATE MADE MY CRUNCHY OATMEAL BANANA MUFFINS
“Thanks for the recipe, it’s sooooo goooooood! Have a good day ~ Renate.”
– Wow! Those look even crunchier than mine! Thank you for this delicious photo. 😋 – jenny
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SYLVIA (from Texas) MADE MY EASY ONE BOWL YELLOW CAKE
“Made a birthday cake from the yellow cake recipe with the 2 minute icing. It was delicious. Sylvia -Texas City, TX”
– A homemade birthday cake is truly a gift from the heart. It’s beautiful!– jenny
P.G. MADE MY EASY ONE BOWL YELLOW CAKE
“I’m in the cold, cold Pennsylvania and found your recipe. It’s wonderful. I made it with 2/3 cup of sugar and added the pinch of salt. I put toasted coconut on tbe bottom and sprinkled milk chocolate chips and pecans on top. The cake is moist, light but has the taste and feel of a cake made from scratch. I sent it to everyone I know. Can not wait for another reason to make another! Thank you so much.”
– Those additions you made sound delicious and it looks delicious. Thank you for these great photos. – jenny
DAVID MADE MY SPLIT PEA SOUP
“I have the flu right now and my appetite is limited so I was looking for split pea soup that wouldn’t be overwhelming. This recipe came out perfect. The ingredient measurements were spot on. I used chicken broth in place of the water and added a couple of peeled/diced baby Yukon Gold potatoes. After running it through the strainer I added a tablespoon of butter and 2 Tbsp. of white wine, then simmered it for another 10 minutes. It came out delicious, beyond my expectations. This is my go to recipe from now on, 5 stars!”
– How nice of you, being under the weather, to take time to send your photo. Soup is as great healer so I hope you’re feeling better soon. – jenny
MAGRETTE MADE MY VEGAN CAKE
“I made this cake today for my son’s birthday on the last minute accompanied by a vegan lemon cream…..great thanks!👍”
– Thank you for sending your pretty photo. And please say “Happy Birthday” to your son from me. 🎈– jenny
HELEN (from Rhode Island) MADE MY CINNAMON SWIRL RAISIN BREAD
“Hi Jenny, your Recipes are the BEST!!” This was my first attempt. It came out perfectly wonderful. By the way, my husband connected me with your recipes. I’ve tried many! They always come out great! Thank you. ~ Helen from Rhode Island.”
– That’s a beautiful swirl there. It’s always a surprise when you slice this bread as to how the swirl turns out and this is lovely. Thank you sharing your photo! – jenny
JEANNETTE (from North Carolina) MADE MY WHOLE GRAIN NO KNEAD BREAD
“I can’t wait to cut into this whole grain boule (no knead) I just baked this morning ….patience, patience. Honestly, I had my doubts as I’ve been making white no knead bread for years and this looked so different. But sure enough it worked! I love how healthy this recipe is and so enjoy your videos and recipes. Thanks for sharing the love. ~ Jenny in NC.”
– I agree with you about whole grain bread. It’s what I always make, either plain whole wheat or multi-grain, or seeded. There is always a loaf in my kitchen. Thank you for the great photo!– jenny
KENNY (from Georgia) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“You are 1 in a million !! Jenny….We feel like we know you ….that’s what happens when a real person comes along and is such a joy to watch….Picture of my latest made your way…Thanks Kenny & Patty Schrader….Blue Ridge Georgia.”
– What a great way to start the new year, with this beautiful bread photo and I love that particular Mackenzie Childs teapot. Thank you so much for the photo and kind words. All the best to you both for 2025.– jenny
Wondering why you aren’t getting notices? That’s because I haven’t sent any! I’m busier now than I’ve ever been and can’t figure out why. I’m supposed to be retired. There are so many new recipes I want to share but there’s always something else I need to do… like making all of our meals from scratch, then cooking for the hummingbirds (every day!), grocery shopping, laundry, stretching and exercise, daily walks, counting grey hairs, tweezing, inspecting, “Is that a mole or skin cancer?” “Where did this bruise come from?” “What’s that thing on my foot?” “What happened to the hair on my legs?” These things take time.
For these reasons and others too embarrassing to explain, I have removed the “subscribe” button. It’s a complicated process to send those notifications. I will continue to post new recipes when I can but you will only see them if you occasionally check back. Every new recipe will always be posted here in the blog, just like my new apple bread.
I’m really happy that so many of you are continuing to enjoy my recipes. Did I mention that trying to do your own highlights takes a lot longer than you’d think? 😀
