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Pie in the Sky

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By Mollie Cox-Bryan
Mrs. Rowe would never have called herself a feminist. A self-made successful restaurateur during a time when most women were still at home, who probably worked harder than any man she knew, Mildred Rowe never had the time to entertain ideas like feminism. Yet, women everywhere can look at the founder of the [...]

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Giveaway: Mrs. Rowe’s Little Book of Southern Pies

With the holiday season upon us, one’s thoughts naturally turn to that of…pie. And Mrs. Rowe, a.k.a. “the Pie Lady,” was the quintessential purveyor of comfort food. Today, Mrs. Rowe’s family carries on her legacy at the original Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant and Bakery in Staunton, Virginia.  And now, in Mollie Cox Bryan’s taste-full tome, you’ll find over 65 [...]

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What’s For Dinner? Porpoise anyone?

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Time once again for this week’s Marvelous Link…
From the BBC via the University of Manchester Library comes this short video and write-up on medieval cookery.
The Forme of Cury was published around 1420–and is now available online. My favorite quote in the interview was: “These aren’t like a modern cookery book. This doesn’t [...]

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