Truman was not a picky eater. However, he preferred traditional farm style food like roast and fried chicken. When pushed to comment on his food preferences he one time stated: "Never notice what's put before me. Learned in the army to eat what could be obtained and like it. In my outfit when a man kicked about the food, he was given a chance to improve it. That soon cured the kickers and they took what was put before them and liked it."

In spite of this comment, Truman did have a fondness for his aunt's pound cake. The recipe had been in the family for "200 years"

Beat the egg yolks and blend in all other ingredients except the egg whites which are beaten until stiff and folded in last. Bake in a very slow oven about two hours. Should be baked in a pan with a flue in the center. Ice the cake with white icing and decorate with walnut meat halves.