A Year of Memories, Cornish Food and Culture, Heirloom recipes, Kitchen and Culture, Monday Memories
The cookie jar caught my attention first whenever I entered Aunt Berniece’s kitchen. Whatever it contained would be good, but I said a little prayer before lifting the lid. “Please, God, make it be tea biscuits.” I loved Aunt Berniece’s Cornish tea biscuits. My...
Heirloom recipes, Italian Food and Culture, Kitchen and Culture
Mary Mangardi McGuire, a descendent of the first Italians to settle in Mineral Point in the early 20th Century has generously shared information and stories for our Italians in Mineral Point page. As part of the project, here is Mary’s recipe for Genoa Minestrone...
Heirloom recipes, Kitchen and Culture, Wisconsin History
“Sadie reached deep into a bush and nimbly fingered three berries into her hand. ‘My mama says there’ll be no blackberry cobbler this winter if I don’t fill these pails.’” – Aubrey’s Attic At the start of Harold William Thorpe’s children’s chapter book, Aubrey’s...
Heirloom recipes, Iowa County Blog, Irish Food and Culture
Many families whose ancestors settled in Wisconsin after immigrating from Ireland in the 19th Century have passed down traditional recipes. Boxty, Irish stew, and Dublic coddle remain staples, today, on their tables. But in other cases, old recipes have been lost. Or,...
Cornish Food and Culture, Heirloom recipes, Kitchen and Culture
In September, in honor of the annual Midwest Cornish Festival we are sharing Cornish recipes contributed by friends, fans and family members. Grandma Gribble’s Saffron Buns Submitted by Gretta Gribble and David Gribble. Thank you! Makes two dozen buns. My mother was...
Harold William Thorpe novels are now included on Goodreads! 