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The Great Depression Foods (Baked Stuffed Onions)

The Great Depression Foods (Baked Stuffed Onions)

The Great Depression Foods (Baked Stuffed Onions) My mind is blown.  Many of the recipes I post are from watching my Mother, Grandmothers, and Aunts cook. The Stock Market crash of 1929 spiraled the country into The Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 to 1941.  […]

Stuffed Pork Loin

Stuffed Pork Loin

Stuffed Pork Loin My Dad was a good cook.  He would get recipes from chefs at the restaurants we would go to, bring them home and make them.  He was also a cinematographer and worked on movies and the news for many years.  He always […]

Lentil and Ham Soup

Lentil and Ham Soup

Lentil and Ham Soup This hearty Lentil and Ham Soup is perfect for a cold winter’s day.  It is packed with flavor and simple to make. Lentils are perfect addition for this soup.  I used Bob’s Red Mill green Lentils, Petite French Style for this […]

Applesauce

Applesauce

Applesauce This is my Mother’s recipe for Applesauce.  She made it every fall around apple picking time.  I stopped at the Apple Orchard near me and picked up some apples this weekend. When I used to help my Mother I had to peel all the […]

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns These aren’t just any buns.  They are enriched dough Hot Cross Buns.  They are really delicious and easy to make. Hot Cross Buns are a spiced sweet bun typically made with fruit and marked with a cross on top.  They are usually […]

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread I have had many Irish Soda Breads that I purchased from a bakery or a grocery store.  Some good and some so dry that I immediately needed to grab for something to drink to get it down.  The one I liked the […]

Basic Chili Recipe

Basic Chili Recipe

Basic Chili Recipe As I mentioned in my Chili Seasoning Mix recipe, I make Chili almost once a week.  It is easy to make and perfect for lunch or dinner.  I have changed it up over the years.  We used to make Chili with all […]

Meatloaf

Meatloaf

Meatloaf I’m Moving…Again!  This is the 15th move that I am making and I am cleaning out the pantry, freezer and refrigerator.  Typically, I use bread crumbs in my Meatloaf.  However, I ran out.  I did have cereal in the house, so I used that.  […]

Rack of Lamb

Rack of Lamb

Rack of Lamb The quintessential Spring dish is lamb.  I used to make a Leg of Lamb, but I switched to a Rack of Lamb about 10 years ago.  It is such an easy cut of meat to make.  No carving.  The nice thing about […]

Garlic Chicken Soup

Garlic Chicken Soup

Garlic Chicken Soup It was 86 degrees last week and today it’s 46 degrees.  Welcome back cold weather!  I moved to a state where nothing really freezes and I’m convinced that the germs that are out there never really die off.  With Covid-19, I like […]


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