The activity for Day 16 of the 21 Day Family Connection Experiment is to draw a family tree. That is quite the daunting task for me. Two parents, multiple step-parents, full siblings, half-siblings, step- siblings, adoptions,. That’s why I characterize our family tree as a “bramblebush.” My father thought that was funny. Good thing. It’s […]

This is may be the last post in my recent series – “The Food of Our Family.” You never know though, I may have more to share on the subject!! My mother had an amazing collection of cookbooks. I think she even used many of them! I also amassed a decent size collection, but as […]

This is another in my series of posts about food and my family. Many, many years ago I purchased a lovely wooden recipe box, hand-painted by Debbi Wetzel, of “Woodzels by Wetzel.” It was the height of the country decorating craze and I purchased as many of her items as possible in this design. There […]

Today’s activity for the 21 Day Family History Connection Experiment is to explore the US Census. In 2032, the first census listing my family home will be available – the one for 1960. (Census information is not released publicly until 72 years following the census year.) Hope I’ll be around to view it. I almost […]

In my last post, I shared many of our family’s Austrian treats. My mother’s talent for cooking and baking passed me over but thankfully my siblings (and our kids) inherited her genes and are darn good in the kitchen. In most families, the kitchen is THE place to be. The central gathering place. The place […]

Today’s activity for the 21 Day Family History Connection Experiment states, “Experience what your ancestors’ country was like with food! Find a recipe from your ancestor’s home country and make it.” Oh we are right on top that one!! Like most families, good times often involve food. Many families have long-standing traditions of specific foods served […]