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Gardening in a Time of War

Posted on October 1, 2018 by heritagerecipebox

You won’t find too many sumptuous meals in Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy in the Civil War. You will find two women gardening to supplement their meager larder in Secrets in a House Divided, the historical  novel I just … 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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