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Confetti Cauliflower Salad

Posted on August 3, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

adapted and updated from Evelyn Metzger’s Mock Potato Salad (Diet) appearing in “Quote” The Maven collected by Pioneer Women/NA’AMAT Baltimore Council 1983

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Calico Cactus Cookbook

Posted on August 2, 2023October 17, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Calico Cactus Cookbook: Recipes Collected and Tested by The Scottsdale Girls Club Auxiliary 1979 (to benefit Scottsdale Girls Club of Scottsdale, Arizona

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Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Posted on July 31, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Sheryl Lehman’s Rhubarb Cake in Sharing the Loaves and Fishes compiled by Vashon Presbyterian Church Vashon Island, Washington 1997

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Tomatoes Vinaigrette

Posted on July 13, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from  an unknown contributor’s recipe for  Tomatoes Vinaigrette  in  The Defense Center Secretaries Take Pride in Presenting Their Favorite Recipes 1987

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Yellow Squash Fritters

Posted on July 11, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

adapted and updated from Patricia A. Brown’s Squash Fritters in The First State, First Lady’s Recipe Book 1975

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Porcupine Meatballs

Posted on July 3, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

This was adapted and updated from Liv O’Connell’s recipe for Porcupines appearing in the Alcatraz Women’s Club Cook Book, Collected Recipes from Alcatraz Island, California 1952

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Whipped Cream Cake

Posted on June 24, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Charlotte Hains Athol’s 1935 Whipped Cream Cake in Let’s Dish: 50th Anniversary Edition, Then & Now Recipe Collection, Complied by the Howard County Historical Society 2014.

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cherry fritters

Cherry Fritters

Posted on June 20, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Patsy Barton’s Cherry Fritters in Maryland Cooking Compiled by the Maryland Home Economics Assoc.

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Savory French Toast with Ham & Cheese

Posted on June 17, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Savory French Toast with Ham & Cheese adapted and updated from Bronya’s French Toast with Thyme and Cheese from Peters Valley Cooks 1973

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“Deviled” Soft Shell Crabs

Posted on June 5, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Capt. Fred G Reitze’s recipe in Maryland Home Economics Association’s Maryland Cooking, 1948

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Crab Imperial

Posted on June 4, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

A real Maryland classic! Adapted and updated from “Butterfly”‘s recipe in The Chesapeake Collection: A Treasury of Recipes and Memorabilia from Maryland’s Eastern Shore 1983

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“Cold” Slaw

Posted on June 3, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Mrs. Percy Duvall’s recipe in the Women’s Club Of Melwood District’s The Melwood Cook Book., Rosaryville, MD. 1920

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Snippy Noodle Cake

Posted on June 1, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

A possible precursor to the snickerdoodle cookie! Adapted and updated from Avis Selby Pfefferkorn’s recipe in Let’s Dish: 50th Anniversary Edition, Then & Now Recipe Collection, Complied by the Howard County Historical Society 2014

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butter crunch cookies

Butter Crunch Cookies

Posted on May 26, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Joanna Baird’s Butter Crunch Cookies in Serving You: A Collection of Recipes from the Volunteers of Hospice of Baltimore and Howard County. 2007

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lemon pies

Individual Lemon Ice Box “Pies”

Posted on May 25, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Mrs. Harry C. Michael’s Lemon Ice Box Pie appearing in The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Rosewood State Training School Maryland’s Famous Receipts. Owings Mills, MD. 1952

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Roulade with Rapini and Mushrooms

Posted on May 24, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Mrs. Morton (Edyth) Malin’s Beef Roulades from Sisterhood of Temple Shalom Treasures From our Tables (date unknown)

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Lemon Chiffon Cake

Posted on May 23, 2023September 21, 2023 by Rachel Rappaport

Adapted and updated from Pat Cahili’s Orange Rum Chiffon Cake in Loyola Mother’s Club Loyola Recipes. 1974

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