Throw Away The Key

Small card, found in an envelope marked "Hannah Harrington, Laurens NY."

My heart to you is given,
Oh! do give yours to me;
We'll lock them up together,
And throw away the key.

The back of the envelope is postmarked "Cooperstown Feb  14" - can't make out much else:

Found in "Out of the Depths" by George A. Parker. Published by Reid Publishing Co., 1908.

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I, Vegetarian

Recipe for Vegetarian Blender Puff:

Butter or margarine
Grated Parmesan cheese
4 eggs
4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cubed
1/3 c. milk or half and half
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas, cooked and drained
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

Butter bottom and sides of a 1-quart casserole. Dust with Parmesan cheese. Set aside. Combine eggs, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, milk, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, onion salt and dry mustard in blender container.

Cover and blend at medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Blend at high speed another 10 to 15 seconds. Pour into prepared dish. Toss together peas and chopped eggs. Fold gently into blended mixture. Bake at 350 degs. until puffed and delicately browned, about 45 mins. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

Found in "I, Claudius" by Robert Graves, Published by Grosset and Dunlap, no date listed.


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Honestly

Photograph, dated May 1989. Looks like the Lincoln Memorial.

Found in "California Mission Cookery" by Mark Preston. Published by Border Books, 1994.

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Shard

Six inch shard of glass.

Found in "Gunsmoke" by Don Ward. Published by Ballantine Books, 1960.


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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Marci Cobb Morey, who entered on Facebook.

Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.

Friday Giveaway: 15 Children's Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Lucky Day

A guest post today, this bookmark comes from reader Evita:

Picked up this Richard Russo book, "Empire Falls," at a library sale. Much to my surprise, $40 was tucked away inside!

Not a bad way to start the day.

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Catering A Specialty

Receipt for four dozen charlottes, dated February, 1896.

Found in "How to Train in Archery" by Maurice and Will H. Thompson. Published by E.I. Horsman, 1879.

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You Scream

Recipe for ice cream:

4 or 6 eggs
Beat a long time and gradually add 1+ cup sugar. Beat til looks like cake batter.
Then add 1 can condensed milk, salt + vanilla.
Pour in freezer and add milk

Found in "Three Boys in the Wild North Land" by Egerton Young. Published by Abingdon Press, 1896.

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First Wed

Photograph, no date or writing. From the black paper strips, looks like it came out of a scrapbook.

Found in "First Wed, Then Won" by E. Marie Clark. Published by The Oneonta Press, 1901.


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