Blogs about: My Roots

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1st Lie, Autumn Between Us, Another Being

Melissa Fry Beasley wrote 1 week ago: Green Living 2 -Maliz ONG Aside from the column yesterday which you may see here, I also have a poem … more →

Tags: Poetry, 1st Lie, Another Being, Autmun Between Us, Column, Desolation, distance, Grief, Heart

Oh, the lowly radish sandwich...1 comment

cathysmaha wrote 2 weeks ago: Do you have a favorite childhood memory of food that, to most people, seems utterly ridiculous (and … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, vegetarian, butter, Mother, radish, Sandwich, tradition, Yum!

Reporter's notebook: Hundreds of lost souls, the graves of the undocumented

pugluv112 wrote 3 weeks ago: Reblogged from NBC Latino: In Falfurrias, Texas, Benny Martinez, the Chief Deputy of the Brooks Coun … more →

Tags: El Salvador, Life Journey, mom's sacrifice

Family Tree

Stephen wrote 1 month ago: … more →

Ancestral DNA results from the Genographic Project

Stephen wrote 1 month ago: Haplogroup J-M172(Mediterranean ancestry) … more →

OATMEAL MACAROONS...crunchy deliciousness!

cathysmaha wrote 1 month ago: I have fond memories of my Aunt Lora’s cookies, and all baked goods.  Several years ago while … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, Cookie, Bake, Oatmeal, Coconut, Brown, macaroons, aunt

Crunchy Potato Casserole, aka Wedding Potatoes

cathysmaha wrote 1 month ago: Crunchy Potato Casserole is a yummy side dish and family favorite.  It has become tradition served w … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, Casserole, cheese, Christmas, Crunchy, Easter, Family, Ham, onion

My Mexican-American Sundays

Jess Alonso wrote 1 month ago: Happy Easter everyone! Hope everyone had a blessed day; the weather here in NY was AMAZING (for once … more →

Tags: Me, Myself, and I, activism, American, breakfast, Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Easter, Every day stuff, Family

Irish Soda Bread...St. Paddy's Day Tradition1 comment

cathysmaha wrote 2 months ago: Let me just say that I will eat almost any ethnic food any time, any where.  While I’m not tru … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, Holidays, tradition, Bread, Cabbage, Irish, soda bread, St. Patrick's Day, corned beef

Peanut Blossoms...a Valentine's kiss!

cathysmaha wrote 3 months ago: Peanut Blossoms have been a family favorite since I was a child.  I loved them, my children love the … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, Peanut, Chocolate, Cookie, Sugar, Valentine, peanut butter, sheet pan, Chocolate Kisses

Roasted Pork Loin ... Savory Deliciousness!

cathysmaha wrote 3 months ago: Roast Pork was a staple on the farm, most often serviced with mashed potatoes, gravy and our beloved … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, Czech heritage, olive oil, cook, Home, Pork, pork loin, Meat, Black Pepper

I get Bosnian text messages to my computer.14 comments

olof1 wrote 3 months ago:   I have a mobile internet connection and therefore I also have a mobile phone number so I can … more →

Tags: nature photographs, this and that, winter, wildlife

Chocolate Poke Cake2 comments

cathysmaha wrote 4 months ago: Here’s a blast from the past…chocolate poke cake.  The recipe can be altered to any cake … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, Chocolate, cake, moist, pudding, pudding cake, BLAST, Past

Sauerkraut Soup1 comment

cathysmaha wrote 4 months ago: My Czech roots are precious to me and this week I enjoyed a hearty stock of Sauerkraut Soup.  This r … more →

Tags: Czech heritage, recipe, tradition, Potato, Ham, Soup, Bohemian, Czech, Potatoes

Who I am1 comment

andrewisraelkazibwe wrote 4 months ago: From the forests, jungles, hills and riverside am raised, Yes, African I am, by dark skin am recogni … more →

Tags: Circles of Life, Being African, Who I Am., WHERE I COME FROM

Norwegian Christmas Bread (Julekake)

cathysmaha wrote 5 months ago: Norwegian Christmas Bread (Julekake) brings back fond memories of our elderly Iowa friends, the Butl … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, recipe, tradition, Iowa, Bread, Toast, Kringla, Norwegian, Christmas

Southern Pecan Pie...worthy decadence!2 comments

cathysmaha wrote 5 months ago: Southern Pecan Pie Pecan Pie is a favorite but I haven’t made one in 10+ years.  Recently a fr … more →

Tags: Family Favorites, pie, Bake, whipped cream, Oven, Farm Journal, Pecan, corn syrup, Pecan Pie

My family collage

Live with Loss / Brookline Life Coach wrote 5 months ago: In a sentimental mood I made this collage of all my old black and white pictures. Some of them are v … more →

Tags: Art of Living, Life Coaching, The past..., The present...

Peanut Brittle1 comment

cathysmaha wrote 5 months ago: Peanut Brittle was a Christmas tradition for my Mother. As a matter of fact, she would make so many … more →

Tags: tradition, butter, candy, Holidays, Sugar, peanuts, Peanut Brittle, gifts


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