Growing up I would often get two birthday cakes one from Mom decorated with a big ” happy birthday” in frosting, and a rhubarb cake from  from my Grandma because it was my favorite.  This is a  close replica of Grandma’s (in taste) but does not compare to hers. Maybe because of the memories attached to it, or maybe because she would not have used a boxed cake mix. Read more…

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Bakes over an hour, but is well worth the time!

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1 package ranch dip mix (dry)

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon dill

1 cup vegetable oil

2 16oz bags of pretzels

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix the ranch, garlic and dill together. Stir the oil into the seasonings. In two 9″ x 13″ pans empty the pretzels. Pour oil mix evenly over both pans of pretzels and stir. Bake 20 minutes stirring half way.

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