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Hoppin’ John for Luck in the New Year

December 30, 2016 in Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Holidays, Recipes

Hoppin’ John is traditionally served on New Year’s Day to bring good luck for the New Year. This version is baked and cut into squares!

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Christmas Stollen

December 7, 2016 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Festivals, Food Events, Food Gifts, Holidays, Recipes, Travel

If Christmas is near, then it’s time to make stollen. I found the most amazing recipe in a Bavarian cookbook. I wish you could taste it!

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The Dishes of Thanksgiving

November 26, 2016 in Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Family, Holidays, Thanksgiving

And I don’t mean the food. I mean the dishes that hold the food and the utensils that made the food. To me, they are as essential as the family recipes.

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Sphere Magazine, November 1974

November 18, 2016 in Culinary traditions, Food Magazines, Holidays, Recipes, Sphere Magazine, Thanksgiving, Vintage magazines

Looking for a stuffing idea for your Thanksgiving turkey? This issue of vintage Sphere has a delicious Pecan Stuffing with mushrooms and a touch of lemon.

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Pumpkin Caramel Kringle

September 23, 2016 in Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Food Gifts, Food Products

If you have to ask what a kringle is, you are probably not from the Midwest. And if you know what a kringle is, you know you want one from Racine.

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The Comfort of Homemade Noodles

February 4, 2013 in Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Family, Recipes, Vintage recipes

To our family, nothing is more comforting on a cold winter’s day than my great aunt Margie’s homemade noodles.

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