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Making Gingerbread Memories

This last week has been filled with cookie dough. Every year I give away collections of homemade goodies to school staff, the church office, work places, my elderly friend in the nursing home as well as relatives. These days, people … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving — A Recipe for Remembering

Our local elementary school invited Chief Robert Tall Tree and wife Terri Lynn (“as seen on PBS”) to present a program called “Walking in Wisdom.” Using Native American stories and culture, they spoke to the kids about respect—respect for one’s … Continue reading

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War Cake

Jean Larson Steck of St. Louis was watching “The War” on PBS and remembered a certain cake recipe of her grandmother’s. Finally, Jean understood how this “War Cake” got its name – it was made without eggs, which were a … Continue reading

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