What a treasure to have Mom’s recipe box! It not only holds all her wonderful recipes, but so many wonderful memories. Although this was not my favorite, it was a huge hit at all the family get-togethers. On the back of the recipe card Mom wrote, “Alice Kimmel’s Recipe 1939.” Alice Kimmel was the wife of a prominent judge from DuQuoin. When Mom’s dad forced her to quit high school in order to help support the family, Mom worked as a maid for the Kimmels. She always says the Kimmels were her education. They took Mom under their wing and helped her learn so many things about running a household, cooking, etc. As the daughter of a great woman and mom, I thank you Kimmels for the part you played in making Daphne Morgan the mother and role model she has been for me. Here is the recipe:
CHERRY PUDDING
Filling:
2 cups cherries 1 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water small piece butter
Batter:
1 cup sugar butter (size of an egg)
1 cup nuts 2 (slight) teaspoons baking powders
1 1/2 cups flour to make thin batter
Pour filling into batter. Do not stir. Bake in moderate oven 25 to 30 minutes. Add pecans.
Serve with whipped cream.
A Serendipitous Soul 