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csziggy

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11. Even my Mom's side of the family was happy
Sun Aug 11, 2013, 11:35 PM
Aug 2013

The great-grandmother who had the recipe book was on my Father's side of the family. The men were typical business people - they had good years and bad and went bankrupt more than once. But on average they were prosperous, especially after 1900.

Mom's side of the family was very poor - mostly dirt farmers and blue collar types. Her father lost everything in the depression and they had to live with various relatives. But Mom and her brothers had a pretty happy life even though they had very little. Mom's mother was a very frugal woman but she was a great cook and Mom learned how to cook good food without it costing a lot. I learned a lot from them both!

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