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C is for Concord Grape Jam

Posted on November 17, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

As a pre-school teacher at the Grace House community center in Richmond, Virginia, my mother taught a whole generation how to distinguish a circle from a square, how to count to 10, and how to do the “Hokey Pokey.” At least … Continue reading →

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‘Magic’ Chocolate Pie from 1939 World’s Fair

Posted on August 11, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

When I received an invitation to a pot luck dinner with novelist E.L. Doctorow, I was honored, of course, but also saw it as a challenge to find a recipe that would complement one of his novels. I chose World’s Fair, … Continue reading →

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