Emily Allen’s Fruitcake

This is our family’s fruitcake.  My parents had it for their wedding cake; we had it for ours, and many cousins and other relatives have as well.  Pounds of it are made every Christmas, soaked in brandy and left to age.  It makes a great snack for hiking, boating & fishing on the west coast…

Sweet Milk Buns

Bread with a meal, is a standard.  Although it is served in many forms, from quick fruit breads to artisanal sourdoughs, a soft white roll is still the standard.  I’ve rolled thousands of buns in my time, and still end up with a cramped wrist.  To avoid this and to increase the amount of soft…