Category Archives: Family Recipes and Memories

Family Recipes and Memories: Husband Appreciation Chocolate Pie

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Chocolate Cream Pie April 15, 2023, was “Husband Appreciation Day” as Facebook says. Actually, for me… every day is… and as chocolate pie is one of hubby’s favorites… I baked him a pie! I normally would have posted this on … Continue reading →

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Family Recipes and Memories: Marbled Brownies

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Marbled Cheesecake Brownies In settling a dispute of… if I wrote my recipe correctly… I pulled out my recipe box today, along with several recipe books… in searching for a copy of the original Duncan Hines “Marbled Brownie” recipe! Yay… … Continue reading →

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Family Recipes and Memories: Zucchini Apocalypse makes Squash and Eggs

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

In reading a post entitled Zucchini Apocalypse by fellow blogger Vera Marie Badertscher… I laughed as I thought about the many summers of having more zucchini than recipes in my overstuffed recipe box, but today the abundance of zucchini hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Family Recipes and Memories: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

We have been in a deep freeze the past couple days in Connecticut… so extra cooking keeps your mind busy… off the frigid temps… while keeping the house warm… and what’s better than the smell of cookies throughout the house? … Continue reading →

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Family Recipes and Memories: Poor Man Soup

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Family Recipes and Memories “Poor Man Soup“ A recipe I always thought my mother invented until I discovered it online… recipe ingredients and veggies vary in allowing you to create it specifically to your taste. It’s pretty much the only … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: “2020” Thanksgiving for Two!

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

2020 Thanksgiving Dinner Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Southern Foods… Memories and more

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Southern Foods.. Memories and more Anyone born in the South… was born drinking sweet tea from the get go! It’s a staple on every table, and the preferred drink of the South… comparable to the Italian jug of wine on … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: How I Learned to Cook

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Learning to Cook! Learning to cook doesn’t always start in your mother’s kitchen… and it certainly didn’t with me, but I sure do envy those who have memories of standing beside their mother or grandmother… learning at the hip! (Photo … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Heirloom Recipes

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

I originally posted Heirloom Recipes in 2014 on my blog 52 Week Ancestor Challenge. It was part of my 52 weekly family stories and my first time participating in this challenge. My story Heirloom Recipes was originally published in the … Continue reading →

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2019: A… A to Z Italian Famiglia Foods and Memories: Anginettes

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

2019: A… A to Z Italian Famiglia Foods and Memories: Anginettes I’m back for “Year 4” of the A to Z… April Challenge! My first year of this challenge had me racking my brain for a writing topic… especially as … Continue reading →