Family Heirloom
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The Oneida County entertainment association and the Sylvan Beach Association were kind enough to set aside one day a year, the last Thursday of July, for the annual ‘Colored Picnic.’ I’m not sure what year it started but I remember going in the early 40’s with my father and six siblings.
While living in southern Italy, my husband's aunts taught me this recipe. They taught me to dry the zucchini after slicing for several hours and then frying the zucchini - my modifications keep the fat and calorie levels down and make it speedier.
My husband does not eat meat, but he loves beans, not only for the nutritional value but for the flavors of the individual beans. There are a lot of dishes I make with beans, and beans are cheaper than meat.
The thing I like best about this recipe is the way it has changed over the generations. My grandparents owned a cherry orchard so Grandma Rose made lots of wonderful things with cherries.
When I met my boyfriend long ago, he would tell tales about his mother's amazing chicken pot pie. I, determined to be a better chef, attempted my own, following recipes that I found online.
I first had these at a family party. When I called my aunt for the recipe, she told me it was actually my uncle who made them.
I made this recipe up myself, since I frequently cook with onions, tomatoes and peppers. I serve this recipe for breakfast or dinner.
After one of our picnics, I realized we had so much leftover barbecued hamburger that we'd be eating it for a week! So, I decided to try something different and threw together a quick Shepherd's Pie.
Alli writes, "I am nine years old and was adopted when I was 6 weeks old. I love my home with my two sisters and four brothers.
