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A Model DaughterEvie Hirschhorn
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खाओ, डार्लिंग, खाने
Mangia, cara, mangia
吃,親愛的,吃
Coma, querida, coma
食べて、ダーリン、食べて
Jedz, kochanie, jedz
Mothers and Daughters
Voices Past and Present
Stories and Recipes


Helping My Mother Taste Freedom
(by Francesca Costanzo) I was that sensory-sensitive kid, easily awakened just by the sound of my mother opening her tin recipe box. At...
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Jan 3, 2024
Aunt Kate's Cake
(by Francesca Costanzo) For the cake: 1/2 lb. softened butter, with extra for greasing pan 2 c. sugar 4 eggs 2 t. vanilla extract pinch...
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Jan 3, 2024


For the Love of Christmas
(by Marilyn Strange) As far back as I can remember, my mother hated to cook. She loved food but hated preparing it. She grew up in a...
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Dec 21, 2023
Candied Sweet Potatoes
(by Marilyn Strange) 2 cans, 16 oz. each, candied yams in syrup 1 - 2 T. cinnamon 3 - 4 T. sugar (or sugar substitute) 1⁄4 c. orange...
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Dec 21, 2023


Broken English
(by Marcella Cantatore) The day my mum died began like any other. It was a Saturday. She made me breakfast: a soft egg with toast...
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Dec 8, 2023
Pan di Spagna
(by Marcella Cantatore) 5 large eggs, at room temperature 3/4 c. granulated white sugar 1 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted 1 t. vanilla extract...
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Dec 8, 2023


Hungry for Connection
(by Julie Cole) A few years ago, my elderly parents traveled from Ohio to my home in Wisconsin. We sat in our sun-filled dining room for...
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Nov 24, 2023
Crabbies
(by Julie Cole) 6 oz. canned crabmeat, drained 1/4 lb. butter, at room temperature 5 oz. jar Old English Cheese Spread 2 t. mayonnaise...
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Nov 24, 2023


Dumpster Diving
(by Laney Rosen) The sight of little orange squares was so inviting. One would not imagine such a find to be an actual lifesaver. But you...
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Nov 10, 2023
Ugly Duckling Cake
(by Laney Rosen) 13 - 15 oz. box yellow cake mix 16 oz. can fruit cocktail with juice 2 medium eggs, beaten 1 c. shredded sweetened...
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Nov 10, 2023


The Nerve
(by Natalie Hirt) The knock on the door at 7a.m. was a surprise. Not a pleasant neighborly knock. More of a commanding knock. Perhaps...
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Oct 13, 2023
Torta de Huevo
(by Natalie Hirt) (In English, it means an egg omelet, but almost always turned into scrambled eggs for my harried mother.) 5 eggs 2 T....
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Oct 13, 2023


Super Sweet 100s
(by Pei Ja Anderson) When I think of the meals my mother and I have shared, I am not hit with a wave of culinary nostalgia. There are no...
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Oct 6, 2023
Susan's Sweet 100s
(by Pei Ja Anderson) 1/2 sourdough loaf or 5 oz. croutons 1 lb. fresh or dried capellini pasta 4 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 t. salt 1 t....
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Oct 6, 2023


Lunch Ladies
(by Marcia Weisbrot) Cooking was not a great connection for my mom and me. She always served healthy, nutritious meals, but it wasn’t...
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Sep 29, 2023
Baked Tofu
(by Marcia Weisbrot) 10 oz. extra firm tofu 3 T. Dijon mustard 1/4 c. nutritional yeast optional: toasted sesame seeds optional: lemon...
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Sep 29, 2023


Learning What I Need to Know
(by Tywanna Gardner) I have a teenage daughter named Rianna. She is a good girl, for the most part, and usually tries to do what she...
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Sep 22, 2023
Collard Greens
(by Tywanna Gardner) 1 lb. collard greens, rinsed and stemmed 1 lb. smoked turkey necks or smoked pork 1 t. pepper optional: pinch of...
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Sep 22, 2023


The Nut Family
(by Patricia Fieldsteel) Great-Grandma Fannie gave lessons on how to properly fart when out strolling with others: “When one needs to...
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Sep 1, 2023
Raw Cranberry-Orange Relish
(by Patricia Fieldsteel) Even though I live in France, I still have an American fondness for cranberries with poultry. This recipe takes...
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Sep 1, 2023
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