Apr 17 2014
I was generously gifted a copy of Mrs. Beeton’s Household Management from a dear family friend. I was immediately drawn to the character of the tattered cloth cover, crayon marked title page and embossed spine. This book got a lot of use and as I flipped through each page, I knew I would treasure it …
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Apr 15 2014
Carolyn’s neighbor gave her two giant bags of yellow grapefruits from her tree and I jumped at the chance to take some home with me when she offered. Did you know that the grapefruit got its name from the way it grows in clusters (like grapes) on the tree? There is no mistaking a grapefruit …
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Mar 31 2014
My Mom had cooked a smoked ham and decided that it was just too salty for her liking – so I ended up with 3/4 of a smoked ham as leftovers. The first thing I thought of making was split pea soup. I’ve never made it before, but have enjoyed the road signs and ordering …
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