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This Strawberry Pie recipe was my mother’s recipe. She made many of these beauties over the years.

When I was in high school; I remember coming home after track practice in the Spring time and mom would have a pie made. I would sit at the kitchen table and devour a piece with whipped cream and feel so special that she made this pie for me, at least that is how she made me feel; like it was our time to sit and talk and enjoy the warm spring breezes that would come through the porch and into the kitchen.

It was chore time on the farm and I can still hear the sounds of the baby calves crying for their milk and my seeing my grandpa carrying the buckets of milk out to the calf pen as I enjoyed every bite of my pie.

Thirty years ago strawberries were not always available as they are today. We had to wait till Spring and purchase California berries that were shipped in. By June the Ohio berries would be available. (these are the best ones) I have very fond memories of Strawberry Pie…especially this recipe. I think you will find it very special too. It is easy to make and a store bought pie crust works well with it too.

Mom’s Strawberry Pie
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¾ cup sugar

2 T corn starch

1 1/2 cups water

1- 3 oz box (regular) strawberry jello

1 – 1 ½ qt fresh strawberries
depends on the size of the berries

Combine the sugar, cornstarch and water in a medium size sauce pan and cook on medium to high heat till thick; stirring often. I use a wire wisk to start with; then a large wooden spoon

(The two secret ingredients)

When it begins to bubble and turn thick remove from heat and add the jello;stir till dissolved

Set aside to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a film from forming

Clean and slice the strawberries; when the sauce is cooled down (it can be a bit warm) add the strawberries and pour into a baked pie shell

Cover with wax paper and refrigerate till it sets up (2-3 hours) before serving

Don’t forget the Whipped Cream!!!

ENJOY!

My three loved grandma’s pie too!

April 5th… Mom/Grandma’s Birthday! We miss you!

(Home Made Pie Crusts recipe to follow next post)

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HE Has RISEN!

I hope you all have a Blessed Easter Holiday with family and friends…The Gourmet Farm Girl

ENJOY your day!

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April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is one of the most light-hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar…who cares…it’s ARPIL!

Today is WARM and winter is behind us…

ENJOY your day…

And this is what he has promised us, eternal life.

1 John 2:25

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More treasures that belonged to my grandfather and his older brother

Here is some information I found on line about these games.

Author: Clemens, Rev E.J.

Date: 1893
Short Title: Box Cover: Dissected map, United States.
Publisher: Clayville, N. Y.: Rev. E.J. Clemens

Clemens’ Silent Teacher. Dissected Map of the United States and of Each State in Counties. Manufactured by Rev. E.J. Clemens, Clayville, N.Y. Jigsaw puzzle that uses a Colton Map of the United States. Map is two sided. On top side is a map of the United States. The bottom side is an advertisement for Sherwin Williams.

Looking at the Indian Territories, the Dakotas, the Dominion of Canada seems strange when looking through the pieces of these old maps.

The very first jigsaw puzzles were dissected maps. Map puzzles were made throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and continued to be produced into the 21st. In the United States, G.N. Tackabury, McLoughlin Brothers, Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers were all early mass producers of map puzzles.

The Lotto game is by Mc Loughlin Bros, New York who also printed childrens ABC linen and oil cloth school books.

The back of the box was marked as a gift to my grandpa and his brother by an aunt and uncle

From the person collection of the Gourmet Farm Girl

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Rosemary and Thyme
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2-4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Mixture of Salad Greens
Fresh Fruit
Feta Cheese
Sliced Red Onion

Mull together the following dried spices:

1 t Garlic

1 t Thyme

½ t Rosemary

1 t Parsley

½ t Sea Salt
1 t Cracked Black Pepper

Sprinkle each Chicken breast with the spice mix and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil; grill on medium to high heat till cooked through; 10-12 minutes.

Remove from heat and wrap in foil to keep warm

Plate up a mixture of lettuce and spinach; pour your favorite dressing on top of lettuce or Gourmet Farm Girl Vinaigrette; garnish salad with fresh fruit, raspberries, strawberries or grapes work well with this.

Cut chicken into strips and place on top of salad; add your favorite cheese or a healthy choice for this salad is Feta Cheese.

Finish with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds or flax seeds and ENJOY!

Makes 2-4 salads

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Look at these beautiful oil cloth school books that belonged to my grandfather. I found some information about these treasures on line…

6 ¾” x 4 ¼” NOAH’S ARK, Father Tuck’s “Dolly Dear ABC” Series, original and Copyright 1899, by Raphael Tuck & Sons Co. No.#2320. Very rare and in oilcloth. Also says Artistic Series Trademark on back.

McLoughlin Bros., Inc. was a New York publishing firm active between 1828[1] and 1920. The company was a pioneer in color printing technologies in children’s books.[2] The company specialized in retellings or bowdlerizations of classic stories for children. The artistic and commercial roots of the McLoughlin firm were first developed by John McLoughlin, Jr. (1827-1905) who made his younger brother Edmund McLoughlin (1833 or 4-1889) a partner in 1855. By 1886, the firm published a wide range of items including cheap chapbooks, large folio picture books, linen books, puzzles, games and paper dolls. Many of the earliest and most valuable board games in America were produced by McLoughlin Brothers of New York. In 1920 the corporation was sold to Milton Bradley & Company. McLoughlin ceased game production at this time, but continued publishing their picture books.

Father Tuck’s Nursery Rhymes, untearable Linen, ABC’s, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Co, early 1900’s, original, little wear from age.

From the Gourmet Farm Girl’s personal collection

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Butter Lettuce and Spinach Salad with Fresh Raspberries and Blue Cheese

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Easy and delicious salad to make…

You can use any combination of lettuce and spinach; however I especially like butter lettuce for its delicate tenderness

Mix lettuce and spinach leaves together in a large bowl; top with Blue Cheese crumbles, toasted pine nuts, bacon bits and raspberries, cover and keep refrigerated till ready to serve and pour Gourmet Farm Girl Vinaigrette Salad Dressing over and ENJOY!

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The Tests of Time…