the latest installment of old junk from now dead retail stores found around the house.
Russian Brisket of Beef recipe
Russian Brisket of Beef 6-8 lbs. Brisket of beef 1 lb. Pitted prunes 1 can (approx. 16 oz) whole sweet potatoes 3 or 4 carrots (optional) brown sugar to taste Place brisket in Dutch oven or deep ironwear pot, cover meat with cold water just to top of meat. Sprinkle 1 lb. Pitted prunes on […]
The ugly blanket & Eye searing red heart
So in trying to use up bunches of not natural yarns I’ve been working on an ugly blanket It is fairly simple- take an N sizes crochet hook and a few strands of miscellaneous yarns held together. In this case various types of acrylic & nylons & who knows what else. No wool though. […]
#tbt Boy Scout Troop 118 St. Ann’s Church Buffalo, NY part 3 (of many parts)
More from Boy Scout Troop 118, St. Ann’s Church, Buffalo, NY Boy Scouts was one of many activities that members of St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo participated in. The year was 1943 and these young men of Troop 118 went to Freedom, NY to visit Camp Scouthaven. The young men of Troop 118 were (and […]
Mjdara (lentil potage)
Mjdara (lentil potage) 2 cups lentils 2/3 cup rice ½ cup olive oil 2 large onions salt & pepper Pick over carefully the lentils. Put on stove in 1½ quarts cold water. Boil until quite done. Add uncooked rice. Leave on stove until rice is done, stirring occasionally. Cut up finely the onion and cook […]