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Guest Post: Bierox and “Take it away, mom!”

By Eliot, on June 21st, 2019%

Welcome to the first guest post at EE! Join my mother today as she shares an old authentic German recipe and a family favorite. . . . → Read More: Guest Post: Bierox and “Take it away, mom!”

Grandma’s Orange Slice Cake

By Eliot, on December 25th, 2017%

Here’s a recipe that I remember fondly from my youth, a 6-week process that Grandma would start after Halloween. . . . → Read More: Grandma’s Orange Slice Cake

Mom’s Pecan Pie

By Eliot, on December 12th, 2015%

As I continue to revisit our Thanksgiving holiday recipes, take note of this pie. It could certainly find a home on your upcoming holiday table. . . . → Read More: Mom’s Pecan Pie

Christmas Fudge

By Eliot, on December 27th, 2014%

Oh, FUDGE!!!!! Today I am posting a classic family fudge recipe in honor of sweet Ralphie in “A Christmas Story” (and for December’s Food ‘n Flix). . . . → Read More: Christmas Fudge

A Vintage Grape Jelly Recipe (and some family lore)

By Eliot, on August 14th, 2012%

This is a true pioneer recipe passed down from my great-grandmother, to my grandmother, to me. . . . → Read More: A Vintage Grape Jelly Recipe (and some family lore)

It’s family reunion time! Granny’s Chicken Salad

By Eliot, on June 22nd, 2012%

I found the perfect chicken salad in my mother-in-law’s recipe archives. . . . → Read More: It’s family reunion time! Granny’s Chicken Salad

Grammy’s Doughnuts

By Eliot, on November 29th, 2011%

Making a family heirloom recipe with the mom.. . . . → Read More: Grammy’s Doughnuts

Grammy’s Doughnuts: Another walk down the nostalgia path…

By Eliot, on July 21st, 2011%

The zinnia post got me to thinking about family and food. Let’s jump to the other side of the family for another homespun recipe: Snowball Doughnuts. (And another old-time photo.) . . . → Read More: Grammy’s Doughnuts: Another walk down the nostalgia path…

Grandma’s new potatoes and peas

By Eliot, on June 27th, 2011%

Didn’t everyone’s grandmother make this most anticipated dish of the early summer? I know all of ours did. . . . → Read More: Grandma’s new potatoes and peas

Grandma’s Custard

By Eliot, on June 23rd, 2011%

If we were sick, we got homemade custard from Grandma. So, I have mixed feelings about custard today. . . . → Read More: Grandma’s Custard

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