Category Archives: Family Recipes and Memories

2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 14 (April 1 – 7) Favorite Recipe…

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

I “first” joined Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks on its “first” year in 2014… and what a whirlwind year that was… writing, editing, researching daily for 365 days! As much as I wanted to continue the following year, I found that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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2024: A to Z of DNA and Me… Theme Reveal

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April Challenge A to Z… and, as usual, changing my topic a few times before settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 … Continue reading →

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Family Recipes and Memories: It’s a Popover!

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

While popovers were never a family tradition in growing up… or that I had even heard of… but as of late, they have become a weekly tradition; when will we, or I tire of them? When I say I’m tired … Continue reading →

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Family Recipes and Memories: My Favorite Carrot Cake

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

My favorite Carrot Cake! I was first introduced to carrot cake by my mother-in-law… and it was her recipe that was my go-to for many years. It seemed to be a cake that was often only baked at holidays or … Continue reading →

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Family Recipes and Memories: Zuchinni Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Zuchinni Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies With the Zucchini apocalypse soon to be upon us… this is a great addition to add to your recipe box. Recipe is from the website of Sally’s Baking Recipes. I listed ingredients, but do hop … Continue reading →

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Family Recipes and Memories: Husband Appreciation Day… 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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