When I think of my mother-in-law's cooking, I think of potatoes, pancakes and goose. believe that Myrtle was basically a good cook, but not with anything involving these three items. When she came to live with us at Pulaski, she seldom volunteered to do any cooking.

Peeling potatoes was her favorite chore. When it was time to fix supper, she would cheerily announce, "I'll do the potatoes." There was no stopping her. She really wanted to peel the potatoes. Myrtle was good at it. The peelings would roll away from her paring knife in thin curls. She wasted very little. You could use her in a training video. She peeled potatoes that well. There was one problem. She peeled lots of potatoes, perhaps about five pounds at a time. That was too much for three adults and one baby for supper.

4 apples
1/4 cup toasted walnuts 1//4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature 14 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup apple cider 1/4 cup honey

Core and scoop out centers of apples, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Mix nuts, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Spoon into apples. Mix apple cider and honey. Pour over apples. Bake in preheated 350 F. oven for 40 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

I saw Dr. Moncier on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. I have had an ongoing urinary problem for several years. The Clinic nurse took a blood sample and a urinary check. I was given an antibiotic prescription. But other problems would surface.

I remember when I had baby teeth, do you? They quickly became cavity prone. It was probably my diet during the Great Depression with a lack of calcium that caused it. Those back molars really hurt as they tried to poke through the gum areas. Of course, that meant the baby teeth had to come out before the permanent teeth came in. The most embarrassing time was when the baby front teeth were pushed out. It took a while for the second ones to appear.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine apples, blackberries, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and lemon zest and juice. Toss together gently. Spoon into 9 by 13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Grate butter with large holes of box grater into flour mixture. Toss to combine. Stir in buttermilk just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop eight 1/4 cup scoops of dough over filling. Sprinkle with almonds.

World War II was over and Pug was home from the war. We were newly married and living in our new house on Hanover Road just outside of Pulaski. I was not knowledgeable about the benefits returning servicemen were able to receive. Too bad.

Pug had a way of doing something that affected both of us but not telling me until afterwards when I could then do nothing about it. For instance, he bought a new steel cabinet sink with double drainboards on it. The attraction for it was the name "Shirley" on the nameplate. It was bigger than necessary for our new kitchen. Then there was also the time he brought home an expensive garden tiller. It was useless on our rocky garden. It sat out on the edge of the garden until Pug found someone to take it off his hands for a fraction of what he paid for it.

I remember back in Great Depression days when we didn't have a refrigerator. Hey, we didn't even have electricity. Some folks were lucky enough to have a spring house to keep milk and other foods cool. It was usually a concrete block or stone shanty built over a spring of running water. We weren't so blessed. I don't remember eating ground beef during those days either. Mother seldom was able to drive into town. She did most of her shopping in a nearby small grocery store at a country crossroads. They didn't carry fresh meat. Mother kept chickens so we had our own eggs.

In large pot place first 8 ingredients. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Garnish with fresh dill before serving. Makes 6 servings.

This cookie has everything you like, from chocolate to cream cheese to peanut butter. I suppose you like eggs as well. Anyway, these cookies are delicious.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Place all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Beat at low speed for 2 minutes. Beat at medium speed for additional ...

Chicken livers make a great dip. The recipe doesn't cost much to make. In saucepan melt small amount of butter. To it, add livers and cook, covered, stirring occasionally until livers are no longer pink. Chop livers in blender. Blend with remaining ingredients. Pour mixture in 2 1/2 cup mold. Chill several hours. Carefully unmold. Garnish with hard-boiled egg slices, if desired.