Food Friday: Cereal Coffee from 1914

One of the benefits of friends knowing your interest in community cookbooks is that they sometimes bring one to you. Such is the case for me last week while I was on the Gena and Jean Genealogy Journey speaking tour. At my presentation at the San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society my dear friend Donna Chellew gave me,  Our Favorite Recipes....

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Food Friday: Ring of Plenty

Today's Food Friday comes from Evansville's (Minnesota) Favorite Recipes. Compiled by the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church (n.d.).Unlike recipes that include the names of actual ingredients, this recipe appears to refer to the ring mold that you cook the macaroni and cheese type dish in.This cookbook, like other community cookbooks does feature...

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Feeding the Masses: Family Reunion Food

Are you taking some time this summer to have a family reunion? If you are, I'm sure that the subject of food has come up. A family reunion, depending on the number of people, can be like Thanksgiving only supersized. The following links may give you some ideas about what to plan.Feeding the Crowd at a Family Reunion by Cheryl FallReunion Food from...

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What's for Dinner?: Jello Corned Beef Loaf

From Quick Easy Jell-O Wonder Dishes, 1930From the collection of Gena Philibert-OrtegaFrom the collection of Gena Philibert-Ort...

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Food Friday: Olives

I love olives and figured some 1950s appetizer recipes were perfect for a  holiday weekend. I especially like the idea of bacon wrapped fried olives.The following are from last week's cookbook Cooking in Gener...

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What's for Dinner?: Rice and Fish Loaf Jello

From Quick Easy Jell-O Wonder Dishes, 1930From the collection of Gena Philibert-OrtegaFrom the collection of Gena Philibert-Ort...

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Guest Post: Your Family's Food History: One Soldier's Story

**Note from Gena: I love hearing other people's experiences combining food history with family history. Today I have the pleasure of sharing a guest post from Rachael Rifkin from Life Stories Today and the Family Resemblance blog.“Understanding your family’s food history and food traditions can help you learn more about your family’s cultural...

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