Category Archives: Family Do the freshness dates on food really mean anything? It’s Friday morning and we’re trying to get out of the house and get to school on time. I recite the litany of breakfast choices for my daughter, and as usual she chooses yogurt and granola. She gets everything out and before she puts the yogurt […]  Though the weather has turned fall-like twice now, today is the first cold, rainy day, and I wish I could wrap up in a blanket and watch a Katherine Hepburn movie marathon, but I have a long to-do list. At least I have a delicious bowl of homemade soup for lunch! There is nothing like […]  Behold my Presto Pressure cooker circa 1989 (or so). If you want this model you will need to scour E-Bay, church bazaars and garage sales. You probably have one that you’ve never used, and if you do I’d like to convince you to pull it out from waaaay back in your cabinets and give it […]  I know it’s still eight weeks away, but don’t think it’s too early start getting ready for Thanksgiving! This year I will be going to my sister’s house in Maryland, and there will be lots of cooking going on. I think the preparation involved can be a bit overwhelming for many people. There are many […]  Very adapted from my Mom’s 1965 copy of Farm Journal’s Complete Pie Cookbook published by Doubleday (if you can find a copy get it!) One Pie Crust Filling: 4 Cups Wild Blueberries (frozen are fine, I use Wylman’s) 1 Cup Sugar 3 TBL Instant Tapioca* Grated Peel from 1 Lemon 2 TBL Lemon Juice pinch […] |
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