Christmas celebrations are about tradition. These traditions bind generations together and link us to our past ancestors. Most everyone has a food tradition that has been passed down through the generations. I come from an…
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Christmas Memories Day 1
My fondest memories of Christmas are of my childhood. During December I am going to share a childhood memory and hope that you will join in with some of your memories of the season.
My Mom’s Ham Loaf
I seldom share recipes. Several people have asked for this recipe. It seems like a good thing to share my mom’s ham load recipe. It is the week after Easter and the perfect time to use that left…
The Ghost of Christmas Past: Nostalgic Eating
Ralphie, the main character in A Christmas Story, wanted an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle more than anything from Christmas. A Christmas Story really brings back my childhood memories of Christmas…
in remembrance of bonnie berger
This past Friday my husband’s mother, Bonnie Berger, died unexpectedly at the age of 63. We never know when a loved one will pass away. In today’s world of advances in diagnosis and treatment, 63…
happy 91st birthday, mom
Today is my mother’s 91st birthday. I am heading to Alliance this evening for dinner to celebrate her special day with my her and my brother. My mother suffers from advanced Alzheimer’s, a disease she…
off to the fair
It was a weekend at the fairs for Brett and me. Brett’s family show draft ponies at several fairs during the summer and fall. Fairs are all about tradition, family and the roots of Ohio….
happy easter
It’s Easter Sunday! Here is a photo of my sister Cindy and I taken on Easter Sunday 1964. Don’t you just love that snazzy sport coat I am wearing? This was an annual ritual for…