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Orange Juice

Gail Severance — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:19:05 +0000

From Rachel:

Fact: Grandma Shirley runs the best B&B ever.

Although this special treat does not fall under the “dessert” category, it is essential to note that Grandma Shirley fully understands the importance of a fresh-squeezed glass of orange juice. For that, I am grateful. I cannot remember a single visit to Grandma’s where there was not a glass of the orange deliciousness waiting for me when I woke up. I am convinced that fresh orange juice from Grandma is the key to happiness, and I love hearing her tell the story about when a visitor was so excited she exclaimed, “Mommy! Mrs. Mosinger makes orange juice from oranges!“

Chinese Chews

Gail Severance — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:14:27 +0000

From Laura Muckerman Johnson

I don’t think your Mother’s cookbook would be complete without Chinese Chews. I have attached the page from the Pi Phi cookbook, where I placed the recipe back in 1983. I have so many fond memories of eating all the great food in your mom’s kitchen. Whenever I came over to your house, the first place I went was to the kitchen to see what was in the baking pan with the sliding lid, and the Chinese Chews were my favorite! I think I may make some tomorrow!

From Peggy Mosinger Freedman

When I got married in 1972, the recipe was more complicated. This is what Grandma Anne Yudelson sent me for my Recipe Shower:

Expanding Table

Gail Severance — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:15:21 +0000

One of the most delightful features of the Mosinger Household is the dining room table. It has the ability to magically expand to accommodate any number of dinner guests. Usually with the help of the beautiful obi cloth from Sako. After all, you need a place to put all of the wonderful food that comes out of Grandma’s kitchen!

Lemon Squares

Gail Severance — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:08:30 +0000

Lemon Squares – posted by Tyler

It’s a well known fact that when Grandchildren are choosing an airport to use for all of their long distance travel, they will always choose the airport that is closest to Grandma. However, what is not well known is that the reasoning is not due to convenience or socializing, but rather it is so that said grandchild can load up on Lemon Squares before traveling far away from home. Clutch

Another favorite for me is Jello Oreo Pie. It isn’t really appropriate for airplane travel, but here is how it works:
1) Team up with Grandma to make a delicious/fresh/awesome oreo pie. 2) Eat a slice of said oreo pie. 3) Eat another slice of said oreo pie

Grandma – You Rock! (And you are still the fastest kisser!)

Feathery Fudge Cake

Gail Severance — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:57:16 +0000

Whenever I pull out my copy of the famous Feathery Fudge Cake Recipe I am reminded that Mom began to type it on her classic old typewriter and let Mike finish the recipe card by hand. I’m pretty sure the part that says, “Serve in thick slices to Mike repeatedly, with great frequency” was not part of the original recipe. This cake is so good it is worth lugging 10 lb bags of White Lily flour back from Atlanta to make it just right.