As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a small book that is home to a collection of kitchen secrets from across the region, published by Pontiac Printshop in 1968.

Our recent rediscovery of this collection has inspired us to recirculate the recipes in this book, by way of the newspaper, through the communities from which they first came to us.

This week we’re featuring a pair of baked goods — perfect for the automnal season. One, a recipe for German cake, comes right at a time when many towns, including our own Ladysmith, are celebrating their German culture and heritage. The other, a recipe for Irish bread, may smell and taste familiar to many of you who are of the Irish persuasion, and grew up with such things. We hope you try these recipes and enjoy them as they were meant to be enjoyed — around the table with family and friends.
As always, if you recognize a recipe from either your grandparents’ kitchen, or from your own, please write to us. We would love to hear about how these recipes have lived on.