I cannot express how many times I’ve had to copy this recipe for the masses after an event where I served them. These sweet and savory bundles are as delicious as they are visually pleasing. Honestly, they are charming on a platter and are a complete show stopper. My mom got this recipe (that we have altered since) from someone…
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and how we got started in genealogy It was an open secret in my family that no one knew who my paternal grandfather’s father was. I remember asking questions about my lineage and coming up empty on that side, and wondering who it could have been. We have a missing key in our lineage. What features on my face or…
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Baptisms and child dedications are a big part of my family’s history. I rely on and search for baptism dates regularly when doing genealogical research. Also our family actively participates in the practice. When I had my first child we didn’t have a family heirloom dress that was passed down. no one close to us had one we could borrow either. So I…
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This Creamy Macaroni and Cheese is as different a dish as you can get from our Grandma Jeannette’s. You can view that recipe here. The macaroni recipes are as different as the ladies themselves. When I make this soupy Macaroni and cheese, or even when I think about it, I am transported back into my Grandma Ila’s kitchen. The yellow…
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My Dad isn’t one to jump onto strange ideas. He doesn’t look for medical cures, apply new-age practices in his life or give any credence to most conspiracies. Don’t try to tell him there was no moon landing. Reincarnation? Never. Aliens? Not likely. Demons? It’s in the Bible, so yes. Ghosts? Well….. he actually does believe in ghosts. He’s not…
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