Recipes by Marion Turnage
Marion’s Buttermilk Cake
Mawmaw says – After calling her old time friend to congratulate her on her retirement after 50 years at the same job, Marion was asked for one of her favorite family recipes. The cake recipe she gave had been handed down from her husband’s Earl old aunt when her daughter ...
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Marion’s Squash Cake
Summer squash has a soft edible shell or skin and winter squash has a hard shell or skin. Either can be used in this dish! Ingredients 2 cups squash 5 to 6 squash boiled and mashed 1 block butter (8 tablespoons) 4 egg yolks 1 cup flour or more if ...
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Russian Tea Cakes – A Crunchy Sugar Dusted Nut Ball…
These cookies are the famous crunchy sugar dusted nut balls found at holiday gatherings. Ingredients 1 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup confection sugar 2 1/4 cup sifted Gold Medal flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts Directions Step 1 Combine all ingredients. Form into ...
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Chewy Walnut Squares
This candy is really great for Holiday baking and sharing. Ingredients 1 egg unbeaten 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed 1/2 cup flour 1/4 tsp soda 1 tsp vanilla 1 dash salt 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts Directions Step 1 Combine the egg and brown sugar. Add the vanilla ...
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Pear Pineapple Jam (Pear Honey)
This dish works great as a side with your Thanksgiving, Christmas and family gatherings. Great on biscuits or give as holiday gifts. Ingredients 2 quarts ground ripe pears 2 quarts sugar 1 big can 20 oz pineapple ( 2 cups drained) Directions Step 1 Using ripe pears, peel and core ...
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