On this Indigenous Veterans Day I am happy to reshare this blog. It is one of two featuring the service of Marion Leane Smith Walls, don’t miss the new release which explores Marion’s WW2 service which lead to her being awarded the Distinguished War Service Medal… Molasses Cookies and Knitted Bandages. There are no lessContinue reading “War, Women and Warcake”
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War, lobster and Lottie
A sheep shearer’s war effort, and My Mother’s Cookbook’s lobster roll. This blog is 3rd in the series Atlantic Canadian Women of the Cloth – Homebased textile production. Happy to reshare this blog from 2024, about one woman’s war effort, and a recipe for lobster roll too. I have difficulty believing people order lobster inContinue reading “War, lobster and Lottie”
Kindness with a side of German Apple Cake…
It’s a great time to revisit some of the seasonally appropriate recipes, Gussie’s German Apple Cake recipe fits to a tee. The recipe in My Mother’s Cookbooks first blog is on repeat in my home at this time of year. When the varieties of apples available is at its peak, this recipe works with minimalContinue reading “Kindness with a side of German Apple Cake…”
Poutine Râpée – Feast Food
A holiday feast recipe from the Acadian community of Southeastern New Brunswick… Resharing a post from 2021 in My Mother’s Cookbook 2024 Christmas preparation Series. I am amazed at home cooks and their ability to transform the ordinary into extra ordinary. There is proof of the importance of this in our traditional foods, which areContinue reading “Poutine Râpée – Feast Food”
War, lobster and Lottie
A sheep shearer’s war effort, and My Mother’s Cookbook’s lobster roll. This blog is 3rd in the series Atlantic Canadian Women of the Cloth – Homebased textile production. I have difficulty believing people order lobster in the shell in high end restaurants. It’s not that I don’t see lobster as luxury food, or that IContinue reading “War, lobster and Lottie”
Work, Frolics and Tragedy
Cape Breton Oatcakes – A milling frolic favourite. This blog completes… Homespun and Mrs. Campbell and is 2nd in the series Atlantic Canadian Women of the Cloth – Homebased textile production. Today, crafters buy cotton / yarn in the colours they desire and get busy weaving, knitting, crocheting, etc. Homebased textile producers no longer needContinue reading “Work, Frolics and Tragedy”
Kindness with a side of German Apple Cake…
Most of My Mother’s cookbook recipes are handwritten, a distinct few are typewritten in a cursive font. I have never seen this contributor’s handwriting, the cursive typewritten “Gussie” was her only signature. Augusta C. Deuchler Mills was a typist. The 1925 census of Staten Island New York reveals Gussie’s career as a typist began early,Continue reading “Kindness with a side of German Apple Cake…”
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