Eggplant casserole: Grandmother,78, still rules the kitchen
By Jessica Mayfield At 78 years old my grandmother Betty Byers is still cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Grandma learned most of what she knows from her Aunt Iva. “She was the best cook in the...
View ArticleHow my family lost its Lithuanian food heritage
By Kelly Leonard Pregnant and desperate to provide a better life for her unborn child, my great-great grandmother, Monica Adomenas, boarded a ship in Lithuania in the early 1900s. Like many immigrants...
View ArticleBierocks: From Germany to Russia to Ellis County
By Brett Ziegler Both sides of the Ziegler family originated from Southwest Germany along the France border near the Shine River. Both immigrated to Russia to have better lives. My great grandpa,...
View ArticleSmoked sausage: Depression meets German heritage
By Amanda Rall “Come Lord Jesus,” this begins the prayer said before all our family meals, “be our guest and let these gifts, to us, be blessed. Amen.” As Lutherans we are taught to welcome the Lord to...
View ArticleChicken and dumplings: Killing the chicken, feeding the family
By Kristin Deason My family has been in Texas for about five or six generations on my dad’s side of the family. Grandma Lewis, my dad’s mom, was born in 1927 and still cooks on an occasion today. Her...
View ArticleBeef and noodles: Conversations with Nanny
By Michele Carylon When it comes to food, I might be the pickiest eater in my family. I hate everything from meatloaf to goulash. My family on the other hand will eat just about anything. Recently I...
View ArticlePancakes: No mixes at grandmother’s house…ever
By Ben Marshall Mealtime in the Warning household followed a simple formula. Protein + starch + vegetable resulted in a satisfied family of six. “A lot of fried chicken, a lot of meatloaf, a lot of...
View ArticleStuffed peppers: Becoming the family cook at age 8
By Chell Gardner “Times are so different now…the younger generation has food readily available…we worked the farm for food,” stated Rachael Hugunin, lead cook in the Gardner family. Hugunin was born in...
View ArticleFrog eye salad: ‘I was raised by celebrity chefs’
By Chelsea Patton From a very young age, I had a hearty appreciation for food. I was adventurous and willing to try nearly anything offered to me. I was blessed with a mother whose passion for food...
View ArticleLutefisk: Cooking with Grandma the old fashioned way
By Stephany Moore Grandma Marlys Moore is the best cook and hostess I know. Her homemade caramel, pecan rolls are to die for and that’s just a side dish at breakfast. With the vast amount of home...
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