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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


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
Cast-iron Skillet Chicken
(by Patricia Fieldsteel) My favorite feast in a frying pan is one inspired by Melissa Clark of The New York Times. It’s easy, versatile,...
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Sep 1, 2023


The Hidden Drawer
(by Rita Slanina) I’m the product of four cultures: Italian, Sicilian, Austrian, and Slovak (more precisely, a little-known farming...
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Aug 23, 2023
Cucumber-Potato Salad
(by Rita Slanina) 2 – 3 cucumbers 5 - 6 russet potatoes, unpeeled 1 medium onion, chopped salt, to taste bottled Italian dressing Slice...
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Aug 23, 2023
No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies
(by Rita Slanina) 2 c. sugar 1/2 c. milk 1/3 c. cocoa 1/3 c. butter 2 T. peanut butter 1 t. vanilla extract 3 c. oatmeal Place sugar,...
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Aug 23, 2023


The Cruelest Month
(by Aimee Lee Ball) With apologies to T.S. Eliot, August is the cruelest month for me. There’s the heat and humidity, of course, and this...
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Aug 11, 2023
Blueberry Sauce
(by Aimee Lee Ball) 2 c. blueberries 1/3 c. granulated sugar 1 T. fresh lemon juice 1/8 t. salt 1/4 t. vanilla or almond extract Place...
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Aug 11, 2023


Finish What’s On Your Plate
(by Eileen Vorbach Collins) Sunday dinner was early, around 1 PM. After sitting still through Sunday School and church, I was always in a...
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Aug 1, 2023
Vegetarian Chili
(by Eileen Vorbach Collins) (Measurements omitted, not because this recipe is a haphazard thing, but because you’re too busy for...
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Aug 1, 2023


Home Again
(by Andrea Vernetti) My mother has always been a great source of inspiration for me, although there are some things that set us apart....
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Jun 29, 2023
Argentinian Empanadas
(by Andrea Vernetti) 2 T. sunflower oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1 lb. chopped beef 12 olives, pitted 1 hard-boiled egg,...
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Jun 29, 2023


Two Bowls of Dough
(by Sara Kass Eifler) My mom is a big fan of gadgets. If there’s some technology out there that can do the messy, complicated, or just...
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Jun 22, 2023
Mom's Vegan Challah
(by Sara Kass Eifler) 3/4 c. almond or soy milk 2 T. vegan butter (we usually use Earth Balance) 2 vegan egg equivalent (like Just Egg,...
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Jun 22, 2023


Cook 'Till Tender
(by Deborah A. Lott) I have a recurrent dream in which my mother refuses to feed me. A long table displaying an array of delectable foods...
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Jun 14, 2023
Brisket
(by Deborah A. Lott) 4 - 6 lb. beef brisket (preferably first cut) 2 t. salt (or to taste) 1/2 t. black pepper (or to taste) 2 t....
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Jun 14, 2023


Getting to Yes
(by Shari Garmise) June “Is something wrong with Grandpa? He looks so thin.” I watched him through the kitchen window, sitting in the...
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Jun 2, 2023
Mocha Chip Ice Cream
(by Shari Garmise) (no machine needed) 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 T. espresso powder 1 t. vanilla...
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Jun 2, 2023
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