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Part 1: Gratitude as a Strategy for Longevity
Full disclosure, if you’ve read the “About” section, you know I retired last year after a career with FEMA and the federal government. I worked across the country assisting disaster survivors in community recovery, often relocating for up to a year at a time. This experience quickly shifts from seeming like a paid adventure to…
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Salted Peanut Crisps (1954)
Recipe is from the “Gold Medal Cookbook” (1954) 1 cup soft shortening (part butter) 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar (packed) 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups sifted Gold Medal flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups salted peanuts Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and…
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Strawberry Cream Pie (1960)
Recipe from the “Betty Crocker’s Good and Easy Cookbook. Today’s Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner” (1960) 9-inch purchased graham cracker crust 1 package (10 ounces) frozen strawberries 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry-flavored gelatin 1 pint vanilla ice cream Bake crust: cool. Heat the strawberries to a boil, breaking them apart with a fork. Stir…
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Pizza Pork Chops (1957)
From “Better Homes and Gardens Quick & Easy Recipes” (1957) 4 pork chops, cut 3/4 inch thick 1 small onion, chopped 3 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 8-ounce package (2 cups) herb-seasoned stuffing mix 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1 8-ounce jar pizza sauce 1 3-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 4-ounce…
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Chasing a Family “O”: Chapter 1
My obsession with family history didn’t start with a grand discovery or a box of old letters—just a nagging curiosity that refused to let go. Growing up, Aunt Pauline—everyone called her “Panny,” though nobody could tell you why—was the self-appointed family historian on my mom’s side. She’d charted out our entire lineage, swearing up and…
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