Pralines

vegetable oil for baking sheets
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar (a 1-pound box)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into bits
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups pecan halves
Oil 3 baking sheets lightly.
In a 2-quart heavy saucepan combine sugars, cream, salt, and cream [...]

Aunt Pearl’s Strawberry Cake

Recipe handed down from Pearl Gaylor
Cake

1 white cake mix w/butter flavor
1 small box strawberry jello
1 cup coconut
1 cup pecans
1 cup frozen strawberries – drained and mashed (save juice from strawberries)

Prepare cake mix as directed on box. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into 3 greased and floured pans. Bake 25 – 35 [...]