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Grandma Conrad’s Never Fail Pie Crust
I'm the pie baker for this year's family Thanksgiving gathering. Thanks to Grandma Conrad's foolproof recipe, the pie crusts are ready to go. The post below debuted at Down the Gravel Road in November of 2009. Not only does it tell the story of our family's pie baking...
Top Ten Things to Be Grateful for This Thanksgiving
Disclaimer in the interest of family unity: #3–5 actually tied for third place...but in the interest of counting down, they were arbitrarily numbered 3, 4, and 5. 10. In less than a month, the days will start getting longer. 9. Good health. 8. The Mayflower...
Lessons from My Father: Mining the Past
You know how certain family members tell the same stories at every family gathering? And it's all you can do to keep from rolling your eyes and drifting off into a carb-induced coma? This chapter from Lessons from My Father may give you a new perspective about the...
Tapioca Fruit Salad: A Family Tradition
Our extended family will celebrate Christmas the Saturday after Thanksgiving this year. Grandma Josie’s tapioca fruit salad will grace our table. The recipe for this delectable family favorite debuted on this blog in January of 2012 and is making a return appearance...
Ten Reasons to Be Grateful for the Internet
The internet gets some pretty bad press and for good reason. But it's a neutral medium, as is any technology. When it's used the right way, it makes life much easier as this top ten list shows. 10. YouTube how to clips take the pain out of DYI projects . It's also...
Cranberry-Apple Sauce: Thanksgiving Encore
Yes, today's recipe for cranberry-apple sauce is one more encore post in a string of encore appearances that spanned most of October and are now encroaching into November. But I have a really good reason. Turns out, authors don't have much time to cook in months where...