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Tag: Food and Recipes

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Our Ancestors’ Recipes for Father’s Day

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 16, 2018

In this article, to help you celebrate Father’s Day, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes our ancestors prepared for Father’s Day... (Read More)

Photo: ketchup. Credit: idealisms; Wikimedia Commons.

Today Is National Ketchup Day: You Say Catsup I Say Ketchup

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on June 5, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes for the many varieties of ketchup that were familiar to our ancestors... (Read More)

Photo: dyed Easter eggs

Easter Cooking Delights: Eggcellent Vintage Recipes

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 30, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find vintage recipes for using all those hard-boiled eggs she dyed for Easter... (Read More)

Photo: a roast turkey surrounded by Christmas log cake, gravy, sparkling juice, and vegetables. Credit: Chensiyuan; Wikimedia Commons.

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)

Photo: a Christmas pudding being flamed after brandy has been poured over it. Credit: Matt Riggott; Wikimedia Commons.

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)

Photo: boy in front of a menorah, c. 1955. Credit: PikiWiki - Israel free image collection project; Wikimedia Commons.

Some Ideas for Celebrating Hanukkah

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 11, 2017

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about food and activities your whole family can enjoy for this special Jewish holiday... (Read More)

Photo: a microwave oven by Kenmore. Credit: Consumer Reports; Wikimedia Commons.

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)

Photo: Thanksgiving meal. Credit: Ms Jones; Wikimedia Commons.

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)

Photo: German pickles called Spreewald gherkins. Credit: Kungfuman; Wikimedia Commons.

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)

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