Today is the first Day of May.. It wasn't til I was a young adult that I actually knew what May Day was. An older woman was making up these cute little baskets and I asked her what they were for. She looked at me oddly and said "you never heard of May day?".. "ummm..nope" I answered .. and she went on to tell me ....

Each year for her neighbors and friends she made cute little baskets to put flowers, candy or any item she baked in them and hung them on her neighbors and friends doors. It was to be a surprise!! I thought that, that was the COOLEST thing ever... so you know the next year I had to do that!! and then the year after that.. and after that.. it's been the past few years that I have forgotten it as it has passed me by. An older tradition that has melted away with the new...

This sweet strawberry cake recipe looks like a yummy thing to bake up and share!! I love things from scratch.. and I just might make this for my friend's birthday in two weeks!! This Northern Girl is suppose to help her hubby make a Southern Boil... snicker snicker.. we'll see what happens!! Just might have to take pictures of this one!!!

Sweet Strawberry Cake

This delicious strawberry cake recipe is taken from "The White House Cook Book" by Hugo Ziemann, Steward of the White House, and Mrs. F. L. Gillette, published by The Saalfield Publishing Company, New York, in 1913.It makes a rich, four-layer cake that was always a favorite when served at White House dinners. If you are searching for a strawberry layer cake recipe, this homemade cake recipe is the one you want. After all, it was good enough for the White House!
Three eggs, one cupful of sugar, two of flour, one tablespoonful of butter, a teaspoonful, heaped, of baking powder. Beat the butter and sugar together and add the eggs well beaten. Stir in the flour and baking powder well sifted together. Bake in deep tin plate. This quantity will fill four plates.With three pints of strawberries mix a cupful of sugar and mash them a little. Spread the fruit between the layers of cake. The top layer of strawberries may be covered with a meringue made with the white of an egg and a tablespoonful of powdered sugar. Save out the largest berries and arrange them around in circles on the top in the white frosting. Makes a very fancy dish, as well as a most delicious cake.