Tag Archives: chives

Grandma’s Saucy ‘Snap’ Beans

Posted on June 29, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

When I was growing up in Richmond, Virginia, my grandmother always called green beans “snaps,” short for snap beans.

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A Musical Feast

Posted on August 17, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

Concertgoers at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts outside Washington, D.C. have taken their picnics seriously ever since the park officially opened in 1971. The Wolf Trap Picnic Cookbook (1976) details all the sumptuous dishes that people brought … Continue reading →

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A ‘Chilled and Freshened’ 1930s Canapé

Posted on May 20, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

As a housewife in the 1930s, my grandmother, Hanna, modernized her kitchen with the latest convenience: an electric refrigerator. The Silent Hostess Treasure Book (1932) from General Electric taught her how to use this new-fangled appliance

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In My May Kitchen

Posted on May 8, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

What a difference a month makes! Just four weeks ago, the snow had barely melted when I reported for this In My Kitchen forum, hosted by Celia at figjamandlimecordial. Now, the mint, chives, and sage have sprouted anew, livening up everything from smoothies … Continue reading →

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