There really was a Montezuma Ragan
Date: October 31, 2007 | Discussion: 1 Comment
Daddy always claimed we had a relative named Montezuma Ragan who was part Indian. The Indian part is doubtful (though according to Bill Patterson, there were Indians mingled with the Shelnutts). However, Montezuma Ragan was real and my great, great grandmother.
If you would like to meet her……………..
“On November 14, 1888, the day I was twenty-five, [...]
Read this entry.
Gastronomica – Julia Child Issue
Date: November 1, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
Gastronomica – Summer 05
If you can find a copy of this magazine it is well worth reading. The entire issue is devoted to Julia Child and is mostly wonderful with exception of one young cook who wants cookbooks with shorter recipes and pictures. The younger generation may not get it. But Mommy, Jane, Barbara and [...]
Read this entry.
Looking for Recipes
Date: October 26, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
I have collected a few more recipes but there are still lots missing that should be in a family cookbook. Who can forget Monty’s Chicken a la Rain, or Chicken a la Sand and Sarah as the little crepe maker? But we need the recipes so that today’s generations can enjoy them, or not – [...]
Read this entry.
Pulled Bread
Date: October 25, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
Great to go with soup on a rainy day. I think Mom has also made this. I am now looking for my best minestrone recipe.
This version I found in “A Cookbook for Poor Poets and Others†by Ann Rogers, 1966. It is a very fun cookbook of its time and has some acceptable recipes.
“Use some [...]
Read this entry.
Uploaded Downloads
Date: October 18, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
I have uploaded the family cookbooks, “A Family of Cooks” on the information page of annbarryphotos.com along with “Mom’s Birthday Celebration Book”. Even though I squished the Birthday Book as small as possible, it is still a huge file, so don’t try to download it unless you have a very fast connection. I’ve [...]
Read this entry.
Crabbing at Oak Orchard
Date: October 14, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
We crabbed using fish heads as bait and filled up peach baskets with crabs to take back. They always escaped and we would find crabs in the shower or a closet for days. I always sat in the front seat going back since it was safer.
This picture shows Scott and Philip Laird, Barbie Hinkson, [...]
Read this entry.
Lost without Abe?
Date: October 13, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
Ann- I think I got it- but life without the Abester to figure out all this computer stuff is a constant challenge. Did this work? Here goes…
Read this entry.
Dandelion Wine
Date: September 26, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
This recipe comes from Jerry’s grandfather, Cesare Malerba, who had a farm on Long Island. Jerry’s mother is the youngest of 13, 12 of whom are shown here by the farmhouse Cesare built.
Dandelion Wine
Pick 12 to 16 cups of flower heads on a sunny day. Put in a 2 gallon container and cover with one [...]
Read this entry.
Good Idea
Date: September 15, 2005 | Discussion: 2 Comments
Ann – great idea for us all to share ideas, recipes etc. I did check the links you had and mine is www.dollyvardenalaska.com and not www.dollyvarden.com which is a rock band Also I could not open Alexandra’s, so you might check that one too. You may want to add our new [...]
Read this entry.
Why Eggs Fried?
Date: September 14, 2005 | Discussion: No Comments
This is an experiment to see how easy it might be to share recipes since it is time to start on the next volume of the Family Cookbook. It can also be used to quickly post single pictures rather than go to the trouble of putting up an entire gallery on my website or for [...]