Tag Archives: Ohio

Foolish Recipes

Posted on April 1, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

In this book, the can opener is a “magic wand” leading to family meals that are “speedy, easy, appetizing – and fun!” Um, appetizing? Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Cincinnati Chili Cheese Dip

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Nicole

Hello historic recipe enthusiasts! I’m Nicole, and I’ve had the pleasure of working for Clara this summer in the Chautauqua Writers’ Center. Last week, the two of us attended Brian Castner‘s workshop on “The Modern Author’s Blog,” and I’m thrilled to share … Continue reading →

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‘One of the Housekeeper’s Necessaries’

Posted on January 18, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

I am named after my great-grandmother, Clara, whose parents emigrated from a small village in southern Germany to Cleveland, Ohio in the 1870s. She looks genteel in this photo but her family supported itself with the rough-and-tumble Black Cat Whiskey … Continue reading →

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