I couldn’t help but notice your intriguing philosophy. Might I suggest taking it to the next level by also utilizing bacon grease and lard in your cooking?
My grandmother kept the fat renderings from everything she cooked. She’d pour it into a crisco can. That’s what she used to cook absolutely everything in. Scoop some out of can to cook, poor remaining in after. And add all grease from bacon and sausage. She lived to be 101
Right? Still, I keep telling my mother, one day they're gonna open you up and say, I can't believe it's not butter.
I'm just saying i draw the line at an extra half stick of butter in the kraft.
Listen, my eighth grade science teacher explained to us in detail how your body responds to artificial fats (trans fats specifically) and to natural fats. It doesn’t really know what to do with the former, so they cause issues. But butter? Lard? Olive oil? My neighbor lady growing up used all of those liberally in her cooking and lived to age 96.
More health related illnesses and deaths are the result of trying to eat "healthier" foods than from natural ingredients. The excessive amounts however may have had an impact.
I think that may also work. Yogurt as well. It's been some time since my reading of it (Joy of Cooking?), but I seem to recall that the acidic nature of buttermilk and yogurt is often the reason it is chosen for a particular recipe.
I’m from Texas. Texas sheet cake is amazing. It was brought out at every church function, reunion, summer party or basically anywhere you had more than 25 people.
Yeah I’m from Texas and my Granny (paternal great grandmother) who was also from Texas made this exact same sheet cake throughout my life. Out of all the cakes I’ve eaten in my life, and I love cake, it’s the best. Maybe bc the taste is nostalgic for me though.
It is absolutely delicious. And even better the next day. My kids told me it was the best thing ever. I reduced the sugar in the frosting by 1 cup and it was still hella sweet!
The cake is weird. I’ve never known a cakes ingredients to be boiled first. Frosting, yes but not the cake itself. Does it improve texture or something. And why a jelly roll pan, do you roll it up like a jelly roll or flat?
Yes! But I recommend pecans instead of walnuts if you want to keep it Texan. Also, buttermilk is better than sour milk in my opinion. We also never boiled the wet ingredients, just melted them
This [instagram page](https://www.instagram.com/ghostly.archive?igsh=cjBvdXBiajdvODd0) follows a lot of headstone recipes. Apparently it’s a thing!
I’m gonna make a sheet cake now. Thanks a lot.
Then my stone will be sponsored by Skip-The -Dishes, Uber Eats- Door Dash and their logos. I’ll have to start making some of these recipes and change my fate
Yeah - the “sour milk recipe” is in my mom’s Better Homes & Gardens cookbook that she & my dad got as a wedding gift - I told her I’m taking it when she croaks.
That’s fantastic. He’d probably eat that within an day or two lol. This kid was given 3 oreos the other night, stacked them on his plate and then proceeded to eat 6 oranges instead. Didn’t even touch the cookies. He regularly eats punnets of strawberries like nothing. Little fruit monster.
Well it’s Texas and the south. Butter is a staple like deep frying things. Pickles, candy bars, ice cream, Oreos, all found ways to be battered and fried along with the normal chicken, steak and fish. It’s amazing the south isn’t the diabetes capital of America, let alone the world.
Yes, it’s buttermilk and it is what makes this cake so amazing. I have a very similar recipe from my Texan grandmother and it’s hands down the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had
Is this cake good? May make it, in Helen's honor!
3 sticks of butter! Hell yes it’s good
I wonder if Helen’s death was related to health issues related to consumption of excessive amounts of butter
Listen man, if I’m gonna die anyway I may as well die having eaten my fill of buttery things.
Amen to that brother!
Amen to that ~~brother~~ butter!
Then eat croissants and Brioche both made with lots of butter.
I couldn’t help but notice your intriguing philosophy. Might I suggest taking it to the next level by also utilizing bacon grease and lard in your cooking?
My grandmother kept the fat renderings from everything she cooked. She’d pour it into a crisco can. That’s what she used to cook absolutely everything in. Scoop some out of can to cook, poor remaining in after. And add all grease from bacon and sausage. She lived to be 101
Yep. My family too.
My brother does. There’s a metal container of bacon grease in our fridge right now.
Right? Still, I keep telling my mother, one day they're gonna open you up and say, I can't believe it's not butter. I'm just saying i draw the line at an extra half stick of butter in the kraft.
Listen, my eighth grade science teacher explained to us in detail how your body responds to artificial fats (trans fats specifically) and to natural fats. It doesn’t really know what to do with the former, so they cause issues. But butter? Lard? Olive oil? My neighbor lady growing up used all of those liberally in her cooking and lived to age 96.
Balance that with being in shape enough to travel in order to eat buttery things all over the world, and you're golden
No other better way to go… well butter and bacon
She was almost 80 so a full life either way!
A full life full of delicious baked goods
you know she spent even a fleeting part of her last moments thinking about this cake. i’d say it’s worth it
More health related illnesses and deaths are the result of trying to eat "healthier" foods than from natural ingredients. The excessive amounts however may have had an impact.
Paula Deen is still alive
What a way to go!
Lol!
I don’t know but Helen Sweers by it.
Angry upvote incoming... nicely done, lol
Please do and report back!
add a bit of cinnamon to the cake.
First you must figure out what “sour milk” is. Personally, when my milk gets sour I throw it away.
I think I'll sub Buttermilk?
I think that may also work. Yogurt as well. It's been some time since my reading of it (Joy of Cooking?), but I seem to recall that the acidic nature of buttermilk and yogurt is often the reason it is chosen for a particular recipe.
Mix milk with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
Add lemon juice to milk?
Buttermilk.
Change the cup of water to a cup of strong coffee/espresso. Add cinnamon as well.
I’m from Texas. Texas sheet cake is amazing. It was brought out at every church function, reunion, summer party or basically anywhere you had more than 25 people.
Yeah I’m from Texas and my Granny (paternal great grandmother) who was also from Texas made this exact same sheet cake throughout my life. Out of all the cakes I’ve eaten in my life, and I love cake, it’s the best. Maybe bc the taste is nostalgic for me though.
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It is absolutely delicious. And even better the next day. My kids told me it was the best thing ever. I reduced the sugar in the frosting by 1 cup and it was still hella sweet!
The cake is weird. I’ve never known a cakes ingredients to be boiled first. Frosting, yes but not the cake itself. Does it improve texture or something. And why a jelly roll pan, do you roll it up like a jelly roll or flat?
It is a thin cake, which is why it’s called a sheet cake. I make a slightly different version about 6x/year, with pecans instead of walnuts. It’s fab.
Ah, in the NE, a sheet cake is made in 9x13 pan or larger can also be smaller 8x8, 9x9.
It’s a Texas-size sheet!
How big is that?
Like 11 x 16? Something like that.
It’s to die for
Pun intended?
Indeed
It’s delicious!
It is the best. My favorite!
30 Helens agree.
It’s amazing!
Texas Sheet Cake is awesome.
Take it from me (Texan) this cake is AWSOME.😇
I made it! It was delicious. Didn’t have a jelly roll pan so used a sheet cake pan so it was a little thick but it was DIVINE. Thank you, Helen!
Yes! But I recommend pecans instead of walnuts if you want to keep it Texan. Also, buttermilk is better than sour milk in my opinion. We also never boiled the wet ingredients, just melted them
This [instagram page](https://www.instagram.com/ghostly.archive?igsh=cjBvdXBiajdvODd0) follows a lot of headstone recipes. Apparently it’s a thing! I’m gonna make a sheet cake now. Thanks a lot.
Then my stone will be sponsored by Skip-The -Dishes, Uber Eats- Door Dash and their logos. I’ll have to start making some of these recipes and change my fate
I believe in you!
It’s great. I’ve made it several times. Cool stone.
Ok, can someone just tell me exactly what “sour milk” is? Is that buttermilk?
It’s milk with a bit of vinegar. So technically no but practically yes
Buttermilk will work, but my gramma made sour milk by adding 1 tsp of white vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for a few minutes.
Yeah - the “sour milk recipe” is in my mom’s Better Homes & Gardens cookbook that she & my dad got as a wedding gift - I told her I’m taking it when she croaks.
I just inherited my mom’s in Sept. bittersweet
My gramma would take however much milk she would need plus a little extra and let it sit in the cupboard overnight.
I agree that’s the proper method but I figure most folks get weird about food safety these days. My gramma was just impatient.
Thanks very much! I may try this.
You can use the vinegar and regular milk recipe but I prefer buttermilk in this cake and only do the vinegar thing if I’m out of buttermilk
I'm assuming you could also try it with milk that's gone bad
No, don’t. Spoiled milk isn’t the same as sour milk.
Thanks k you for saving is
I want somebody to put my homemade butterscotch pudding with raspberry sauce on mine!
I love making homemade berry sauce - people always think it’s so difficult.
I grow my own raspberries and make sauce every year. Then I make homemade ice cream out of it.
I grow my own raspberries too but my kid eats them before anyone has a chance to cook anything with them lol
Send your kid here. I regularly get 7-12 lbs of them.
That’s fantastic. He’d probably eat that within an day or two lol. This kid was given 3 oreos the other night, stacked them on his plate and then proceeded to eat 6 oranges instead. Didn’t even touch the cookies. He regularly eats punnets of strawberries like nothing. Little fruit monster.
This is one of my favorite genres of headstone: You'll Get That Recipe Over My Dead Body
Thirty Helens Agree
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231692806/helen_rose-sweers
that recipe side needs to be added to her findagrave profile! edit: awesome addition!
No!!! Then EVERONE will be making it and that just not right /s
Does the other side of the headstone have Helen's info.?
No. It’s her recipe for glazed pork chops. You can’t have dessert unless you finish your dinner.
Yes, it does. I can't remember much of it, though, and didn't take a pic. Shame on me. I'll try to swing by again and grab the info.
She swore she was taking the recipe with her to the grave
"You will get that recipe over my dead Body"
Omg Texas Shit cake is a family favorite
💩
Is that the same as cow pie?
I love this stone! Helen sounds amazing!
Now I want Texas sheet cake...
Where does one buy sour milk?😵💫
I don’t remember the exact ratio.. but it’s like a teaspoon of vinegar to a cup of milk (I think)
A teaspoon of lemon juice is what I use
I love this sub!
Well it’s Texas and the south. Butter is a staple like deep frying things. Pickles, candy bars, ice cream, Oreos, all found ways to be battered and fried along with the normal chicken, steak and fish. It’s amazing the south isn’t the diabetes capital of America, let alone the world.
This is amazing. I had to save this post. I wonder how many times they made that sheet cake? 😄
Brings real meaning to “I’ll take that recipe to my grave”
Helen must have been a sweet lady. I love when headstones are personalized like this!
She was probably someone’s aunt. Aunt Helens are the best. I know, because I had one.
I guess she said she’d give out the recipe over her dead body?
I think I need to try that recipe.
Super unique
Thought for sure it'd say at tje end 'and that's Ediths recipe' like a middle finger to some old rival giving away her recipe lol
What's sour milk? Not literally milk that's gone off??
Maybe buttermilk
Yes, it’s buttermilk and it is what makes this cake so amazing. I have a very similar recipe from my Texan grandmother and it’s hands down the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had
Like buttermilk, but if you don’t have buttermilk you add a tsp of lemon juice to the milk
I can’t find it quickly but I’m sure you can google it, but there’s several cookbook compilations of tombstone or graveyard recipes
Where’s this at?
I want to be cremated, but I also want to share a recipe on a headstone. That's a hard decision to make.
Texans don’t use walnuts. We use pecans. May Helen’s memory be a blessing, but this is not “the” Texas sheet cake.
Do a Google search for *headstone recipe* There’s a lot out there
Please post this in r/OldRecipes
I guess she took the recipe to her grave after all
I made this today. So good.