I was searching through some recipes today, one of my hobbies, and found the recipe for my great-grandma's peach cobbler. I made one today and I'd forgotten just how yummy it really was. My grandma grew up very poor in Noctor Kentucky so the ingredients are things most people have hanging around the kitchen. Just thought I'd share it with all of you. This is how the recipe was dictated to my sister by my great-grandma, Leone Childers Carpenter. In a deep pie pan or casserole dish (I use a round one and my sister uses a deep pie pan), melt 2/3 stick butter or margarine in a 350 degree oven. Meanwhile, bring 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup fruit to a boil. Do not use the syrup if using fruit from a can. At the same time (you have to be an octopus) beat until smooth, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt, and 1/2 cup milk. Pour the batter over top of the melted butter in the casserole dish. (It will look like you've screwed up, but you haven't!) Do not stir. Then pour the fruit mixture over the top of the batter. Don't stir. (It will still look like you've screwed up, but you haven't). Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Enjoy either warm or at room temperature. This is SO simple and so good. And you can whip it up easily if you're caught without a dessert. We've always made it with peaches, either fresh or canned, but it would also be good with berries, raspberries or blackberries sound good to me. Kandy Back Agee Xenia, OH

Do you by chance have a recipe for a Christmas Jam cake? My Grandmother and my Mom used to make it..I cannot find the recipe any where..Thanks for your time..The peach cobbler is same one my gr grandmother from Breathitt used..It is sooo good..Thanks for reminding me.. Betty Pelfrey-Boyers