Tag: Food and cooking

  • Soup with Potato Pete

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    Katie Slattery
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    Vichyssoise and Potage of Potatoes and Leeks, both with Sorrel Butter DURING WORLD WAR II in the UK, every child and every housewife knew Potato Pete. The rotund, anthropomorphic potato wore a jaunty hat, spats, and well-polished black shoes. He greeted the kids and their mothers from posters, newspaper ads, and the popular radio show,…

  • Memories of stollen

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    Katie Slattery
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    When December arrives, I begin to think Christmas thoughts. This leads to memories of hot chocolate, eggnog, mulled cider, and all the goodies that go with them. My childhood memories of Christmas always include the German holiday bread called Stollen. Early in her marriage, my mother learned to make this traditional confection to please my…