The proper ingredient is baking soda!! LOL! I have listed a link to a book store that carries her book. I will say that I have never had anything made by her or from her cook book that is other than outstanding. She believes that if some butter is good more is better....and why not add cream as well! She's the one who taught me that current jelly fixes everything, from am over done roast, to blah carrots, to a roast chicken with a too white skin, to a pork chop that needs a sweet-ish sauce to a cookie that needs some filling! I hope there are some of her books left! Linda C Here is a link that might be useful: Where to buy

Alexa, since I'm on the west coast I know this is way too late for you, but thought you might like ideas for next time & for the rest of your 4 lbs. of apples. The cobblers are from our Apples Cookalong, two years ago. Apple Walnut Cobbler 9 servings Source BH&G January 1997 5 c tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced 3/4 c chopped walnuts 3/4 c sugar, divided 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg, beaten 1/2 c evaporated milk 1/3 c butter or margarine, melted Half & Half or light cream (optional) Preheat oven to 325F. Lightly grease an 8x8 square baking dish. Spread the apples in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 c walnuts, 1/4 c sugar and the cinnamon. In medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 c sugar and baking powder. In small bowl, combine the egg, milk and melted butter. Stir egg mixture into the dry ingredients until smooth. Pour evenly over the apples, sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm, cut into squares. If desired, serve with half & half or cream. 01/07 made this for the first time -really good and super easy! I used Pink Lady apples, had no evap milk so subbed cream. Worked fine. From duocanoe/Linda Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cobbler w/ Cream Cheese Topping (Battlefield Bed & Breakfast Inn Gettysburg, PA) Preheat oven to 400 F. Apple Layer 8 apples (peeled, sliced) 1 c. sugar* (I used less) 1 T. cinnamon Cobbler Layer 1/2 c. butter 1 c. brown sugar 2 eggs 2 c. flour 3 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1 c. sour cream 2 T. rum* (Didn't have any so I omitted it) Crunch Baked Topping 1/2 c. brown sugar 2 T. butter 2 T. flour 1 t. cinnamon Cream Cheese Topping* (I skipped this because I'm not a big fan of cream cheese; the cobbler was delicious w/out.) 8 oz. cream cheese 1 c. cream 1 t. vanilla 1/2-1 cup sugar Whip together until light & fluffy. Directions: Peel & slice the apples. Spread the apples into a 9x13 glass baking dish with the sugar & cinnamon and let them bake while you prepare the rest of the cobbler. Mix the topping & set aside. For the cobbler layer, mix butter & sugar with electric mixer. Add eggs & mix. Add remaining ingredients & combine. Dollop over hot apples. Sprinkle with the cinnamon topping. Return to the oven & bake 30-40 minutes more. Cobbler is done when cake part is brown & firm. Serve warm with cream cheese topping. (Again, we thought the cobbler was delicious without the topping.) From ci-lantro Here's my "fake" apple pie for my apple pie loving hubby. It's more-or-less a cooked applesauce with topping of choice. ORANGE SAUCED APPLES 2-3 T. brown sugar 1 T. cornstarch 1/4 t. nutmeg 1 c. orange juice 2 medium cooking apples, thinly sliced * see note below In medium skillet, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and orange juice; blend well. Stir in apple slices. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5-10 minutes or until apples are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve warm. Yield: 4 (1/2-cup) servings. Microwave Directions: In a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and orange juice; blend well. Stir in apple slices; cover tightly. Microwave on HIGH for 6-7 minutes or until apple slices are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring once halfway through cooking. Grainlady notes: *I generally use 3-4 Jonathan or small Granny Smith apples, there's plenty of sauce to accommodate that many apples - make it with or without the apple peel - your choice. I have also used dehydrated (at home) apples slices to make this recipe. I often use 3/4 c. juice, instead of 1 c. called for in the recipe. I serve it topped with homemade granola or high-protein, low-sugar homemade Gluten Crunch, or other kinds of crunchy cereal (like Grape Nuts or Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Whole Grain Cereal) would work. Substitute low-glycemic agave nectar or non-calorie sweeteners for the sugar. I've also use almost any kind of fruit juice I have in the refrigerator. Old Orchard Apple Cherry works well (makes the apples nice and rosy-pink), as does apple cider or apple juice. Apricot nectar is very good as well. Instead of nutmeg I often use apple pie spice mix. You can also make small pastry cut-outs, bake them, and serve a pastry cut-out on the top of the dessert. From Grainlady Here is a link that might be useful: Cookalong #16----------APPLES

here ya go....those formatting problems with the fractions are really beyond annoying! Apple Cake 4 cups chopped apples 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup raisins ( I use chopped other fruit like dried peaches or apricots) Mix and let sit for about an hour ( less is OK) 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsps baking soda ( I like 3/4 tsps soda and 3/4 tsps BP) 3/4 tsps salt 1T cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg Mix dry ingredients 2 eggs 3/4 cups veggie oil 1 tsp vanilla beat together 1 cup chopped pecans if desired. Add the oil and eggs to the apples and sugar and dried fruit. Stir in the dry mixture and add nuts if desires. Pour into greased 9 by 13 pan and bake 350 until done�..40 to 50 minutes. Serve with cake gravy! Cake Gravy Mix 1 cup sugar ..half brown half white 1 stick butter 1/2 cup light cream 1 tsp vanilla�. Mix all and cook all in a sauce pan for about 5 or 6 minutes until caramel colored. Serve warm over the cake.

Too funny! Guess you didn't run fast enough Linda....I caught the "fabulous apple pie jam I sent..." And the name Apple Queen is is good but just plain "QUEEN" is perfect! Now I had better do a fast darfc-----------> gone. Nancy