Submitted by Judith E. Smith, Pennsylvania This is my Aunt Mary Jane’s shortbread cookie recipe. It’s simple, yet elegant. My Aunt Mary Jane wasn’t rich or famous; in fact, she was very poor. She lived in an old, tiny house in Dallas, Pennsylvania, that was always immaculate, a house I was taken to as a…
The Family Table: A Labor of Love From a Farm Wife With ‘a Heart of Gold’
Submitted by Susan Schmid-Burton, Texas My siblings and I collaborated on a family cookbook in 2010 and self-published it in 2011. It is our family history told in the language of food—our family recipes. I am submitting one of my entries to share with my fellow Epoch Times readers across this nation and the world. My…
How to Stuff an Artichoke the Easy Way—An Ode to Grandmother and Her Sicilian Sisters-in-Law
By Julie Giuffrida From Los Angeles Times Artichokes are serious business in my family. Not just any artichokes. My grandmother’s stuffed artichokes. This isn’t fancy, froofy food. Rather, it is down-home, roll-up-your-sleeves and eat-with-your-fingers food. Even my mother, who ate potato chips with a spoon, cast aside her cutlery for these Sicilian delicacies. Grandmother (as…
The Family Table: Love Is a Batch of Grandma Edith’s Banana Cookies
Submitted by Teresa Todt, Illinois My Grandma Edith’s home was warm and inviting. But what I remember most are the mouthwatering smells coming from her oven. I recall fondly the knotty pine paneling on the walls in her kitchen and the large round table positioned in the middle of the room. On days I would…
The Family Table: Adventures of an Irresistible Chocolate Cake
Submitted by Donald Peterson, Wisconsin The events with the chocolate cake with Kahlua began in July 2006. My wife Lorraine and I were conversing with Lil and Ola, and the subject of baking came up. I mentioned a sour cream coffee cake, and Lil mentioned a recipe from Elroy. It sounded good, so I asked…
The Family Table: An Encore for Gramma Dietz
Submitted by Rona Simmons, Georgia Apparently, my grandmother Dietz’s recipe for Mollie’s Raw Apple Cake in the Dec. 14, 2022, issue of The Epoch Times struck a nerve, or maybe a sweet tooth. In response to several requests for her recipe for date bars (mentioned in the article), I’m delighted to share that recipe here….
Why—and How—You Should Preserve Your Family Recipes, Starting Now
My mother grew up on the Channel Islands of Jersey. She spent her childhood running on the sand between waves, building sand castles, and learning to ride bikes down narrow, hedge-lined lanes. Her family has been there since the 15th century, and the traditions—and the food—run deep. The way my mother let me into her…
The Family Table: Hot Chicken Pies for Christmas Morning Cheer
Submitted by Sue Stangland, Oregon Who would have thought hot chicken pie would become a treasured family Christmas tradition! But it has been for our family since the late 1800s. My great-grandmother wanted to give her family a special Christmas morning surprise after they returned from the chilly pre-dawn chores necessary to keep their small New…
The Family Table: From Gramma’s Beloved Christmas Recipe Collection, An Unexpected Winner Emerges
Submitted by Rona Simmons, Georgia Experimentation is the order of the day at my home on Thanksgiving. Yes, a turkey sits proudly at the center of the table and, yes, it’s the same reliable brand my mother declared non-negotiable decades ago. But each year, I stuff and baste my turkey with the product of unusual recipes…
The Family Table: A Simple Soup From a Giving Cook That Touched Countless Lives
Submitted by Helene Chesley Purdy, Hamilton, Virginia In honor of Winkie Chesley, Redding, Connecticut My mom was diligent in getting her six children to church every Sunday when we were young. We were all baptized and confirmed, but it wasn’t until we were teenagers that she surrendered her life to the Lord. Mom became active in…
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