Our Ancestors’ Christmas Menus
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 22, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn what our ancestors served for Christmas dinner... (Read More)
Category: Food & Recipes
Old Time Christmas Drink & Sweets Recipes
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on December 20, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find our ancestors’ Christmas recipes... (Read More)
Did You Know Today Is National Microwave Oven Day?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 6, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a “space age” cooking invention that is now commonplace in almost all homes: the microwave oven... (Read More)
Thanksgiving Recipes: Try Something New!
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 21, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega presents interesting recipes so that you can try something new this Thanksgiving... (Read More)
Preserved Recipes for Today’s Celebration: National Pickle Day
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 14, 2017
In this article – to celebrate today being National Pickle Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find our ancestors’ pickle recipes... (Read More)
Fortune Cookies: As American as Apple Pie?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 24, 2017
An article (complete with recipes) about Chinese fortune cookies – which are not Chinese at all, but an American innovation... (Read More)
Taco Recipes to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 3, 2017
In this article, to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Gena Philibert-Ortega presents some taco recipes she found in old newspapers... (Read More)
Bon Appetit! In Honor of Julia Child’s Birthday
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 15, 2017
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega celebrates the anniversary of Julia Child’s birth by searching newspapers to learn more about her life and career... (Read More)
Today Is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day: The Best Cookie!
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 4, 2017
In this article, to mark National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find delicious chocolate chip cookie recipes... (Read More)
