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German Gingerbread from the Family

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

It’s been more than 100 years since my German ancestors arrived in the United States but traces of the Old Country remain in our recipe boxes. This recipe for lebkuchen, a German gingerbread, appears on two different cards in two … Continue reading →

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No Crust, No Rolling Pin for Grandma’s Apple Pie

Posted on October 12, 2015 by

Apples have a long history in Massachusetts because the early colonists brought seeds from England to plant in the new world. The first orchard grew on Beacon Hill in Boston in 1623, now the site of the gold-domed State House … Continue reading →

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Arctic Weather Calls for Hot Spiced Rum

Posted on January 10, 2015 by

How low did Boston temperatures plummet this week? Officially, 2 degrees below zero. With wind chill, make that 30 below. It made my down coat feel like a light sweater. After 10 minutes of walking my recalcitrant and baffled dog, … Continue reading →

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