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Pioneer Potluck: About.. little-little sister and little-little brother
On a farm, Northern, Colorado 1945 and 1947 I do not remember my big-little sister, Virginia Ruth…
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Pioneer Potluck: About… Nick names
On The Farm In Northern Colorado 1940’S Dads name was John Melvin McClure Sr. Moms name was Loretta…
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Pioneer Potluck: About… New Years Eve
On a farm in Northern Colorado and Daniels Lake, North Kenai Now refereed to as Nikiski, Alaska 1940s to…
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Pioneer Potluck: About Christmas Eve on the Farm
At the Mcclure Home Northern Colorado 1940s and 1950s The tree was in the corner of the…
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A merry, sharing Christmas to all
During Christmastime, two years ago, I introduced you to Caroline Kennedy’s “over the moon” Cranberry-Coconut Balls Dipped in…
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Walnut Fudge and Pecan Divinity
A homemade treat is always a welcome holiday gift. Even folks who don’t like accepting store-bought presents, are…
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Pioneer Potluck: About… Getting ready for the Christmas pageant
Cactus Hill Observatory Grade School 1940’s and 1950’s Dad and Mom played a big part in the Christmas…
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Homemade fresh-baked rolls
As I’ve mentioned before, I only use my bread machine for making bread dough. Everything gets tossed into…
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Pioneer Potluck: About 2 weeks before Christmas
On a farm in northern Colorado 1940’s TO 1955 Upon the delivery of the Christmas tree to…
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Christmas Cookie Decorating 101
Recently, I shared my favorite recipe for rolled sugar cookies describing the ways in which I find them…
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Pioneer Potluck: About getting ready for the Christmas pageant
Cactus Hill Observatory District #101 1940 to 1950 Northern Colorado The 4 days of Thanksgiving Holiday were…
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Save those leftovers for turkey pie and hearty soup
If you find yourself with a surplus of turkey after Thanksgiving, that’s a good thing. You can put…
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Lean, filling beans help you behave during holiday parties
Parties can be tricky territory for the healthy eater. If you host, you want to serve guests something…
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Pioneer Potluck: About getting ready for Thanksgiving
1940’s and 1950’s on a farm north of Fort Collins, Colorado The hustle-bustle of getting ready for the…
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Pioneer Potluck: About fun with relatives
During the holidays 1940’s On a farm north of Fort collins, Colorado Whenever there was a family…
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Find a bounty of Thanksgiving desserts with apples, pumpkin, pecans and squash
No matter how much we indulge ourselves on Thanksgiving with turkey and all the fixings, we still seem…
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Pioneer Potluck: About Thanksgivings Past
Grandpa and Grandma’s turkey 1947 or earlier North of Fort Collins, Colorado Grandpa and Grandma Cogwell raised chickens…
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Your best holiday turkey yet
Turns out the safest way to cook turkey is also the way I enjoy preparing (and eating) turkey…
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Pioneer Potluck: About my grandpa
North of Fort Collins, Colorado 1937 to 1950’S My Grandpa Ernest Cogswell was born in 1886 in Friend,…
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Like magic, meringue good for piping kisses, making pies
If you’ve not made meringue because it looks intimidating, a few pointers will help you achieve success. Although…