by Brandy Heineman | Aug 12, 2014 | Blog, Family History
We’ve all got that one dogeared, tattered photo that needs repairing. Time is a destructive force. You know this. And I’ll bet, whether you’re an amateur genealogist or a professional or a family historian of any stripe, you’ve got (at least)...
by Brandy Heineman | Aug 8, 2014 | Blog, Family History
For some, a soiree is serious business. We’ll round out the Oysters and Fish chapter with two oyster cocktail recipes. Both make use of pepper sauce, so I’d like to note: Tabasco sauce is a brand; tabasco peppers are a variety of chili peppers. The...
by Brandy Heineman | Aug 2, 2014 | Blog, Family History
Historical Recipes and the Story of a Community This cookbook was published in 1909 and we’re exploring the recipes and the lives of the women who submitted them. (Want to know more? Read the intro here or the previous entry here.) Annnd, reality check time: We...
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 26, 2014 | Blog, Family History
Croquettes as Catch of the Day, back in the day I’ll be honest–I wasn’t exactly sure what croquett (modern spelling: croquette) even meant. Was it a fancy word for a meat patty? Salmon patties, sausage balls, crab cakes, and the like? Not precisely....
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 18, 2014 | Blog, Family History
Genealogical Mysteries in the Pages of an Old Cookbook This cookbook was published in 1909 and we’re exploring the recipes and the lives of the women who submitted them. (Want to know more? Read the intro here or the previous entry here.) Please remember to use...
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 11, 2014 | Blog, Family History
This cookbook was published in 1909 and we’re exploring the recipes and the lives of the women who submitted them. (Want to know more? Read the intro here or the previous entry here.) Please remember to use 2014 food handling safety practices when attempting to...
