Not much got my Mom down — except what she described as the “dreary stretch” that descended upon The Coal Region in the weeks immediately […]
Holidays
Sour Mushroom Soup (Slovak Machanka)
In the Slovak, Ukrainian, Carpatho-Rusyn Orthodox Christian tradition, sour mushroom soup (machanka or macanka) is a meatless soup served for Christmas Eve Wigilia supper and any time […]
AP Cookies (Apea, Apeas, Apie)
When I was a kid growing up in the 60’s and 70’s much of my life revolved around traditions. There were several traditions that signaled […]
Creamed Lima Beans
There were two green vegetables I would eat without question as a kid: green peas and Lima beans; the large Fordhook Lima beans in particular. […]
Cope’s Dried Sweet Corn – A Thanksgiving Icon
In The Anthracite Coal Region and throughout Pennsylvania, we hold tradition in high esteem, particularly when it comes to our holiday meals. When families and […]
Glennis’ Pumpkin Custard Pie
Growing up in my Coal Region home during the 60’s and 70’s meant a house bursting at the seams with family on Thanksgiving and Christmas. […]