Here is in article with taffy recipes
http://www.mtnlaurel.com/Recipes/taffy.htm
Have fun!!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Happy Belated Birthday Mr. President
Tonight I watched a program on the History channel about Ronald Reagen.
As I watched it brought back to me how in awe I am of this man.
I am not very politically oriented so I can not tell you that he was the best president nor can I tell you he was the worst. Just the fact that he was the president is enough.
He was born Feb. 6, 1911 to Jack and Nell Reagen in Tampico, IL
Tampico is where most of my relatives were from and where my father was born- almost 10 years after Ronald Reagen. It is about 15 miles to the South of me. Tampico is defintely podunk America- a blink your eye and it is gone kind of town. It has not gained much by being his hometown and still remains very small.
Ronald Reagen was not born into a prosperous life. His home in Tampico was an upstairs apartment with an alchoholic father and a religious mother.
His father could not hold a job due to his drinking and the family moved from small Illinois town to small Illinois town so his father could get work.
Dixon, Il ( 15 miles to the East of me) seemed to be a better place for the Reagen's. In high school he worked at Lowell Park - a park along the Rock River- working at the concession stand and as a lifeguard saving many lives from the mighty Rock!
He left Dixon and became a radio announcer in Des Moines, IA and then onto Hollywood! His dashing good looks and his talent soon made him a famous actor.
He also hosted a tv program for General Electric for many years.
In 1966 he beacame Governor of California and was Governor until 1975.
Of course the rest is History as he served two terms as President of the United States.
It is sad that this man was afflicated by Alzhiemer's diesease but the accomplishements he nade in his lifetime are nothing short of amazing.
To think that he was born in such a small town in a one room apartment over a tavern to parents who had huge financial struggles is a tribute to his greatness.
And so I wish a Happy 100th birthday Mr. President- may you always rest in peace.
As I watched it brought back to me how in awe I am of this man.
I am not very politically oriented so I can not tell you that he was the best president nor can I tell you he was the worst. Just the fact that he was the president is enough.
He was born Feb. 6, 1911 to Jack and Nell Reagen in Tampico, IL
Ronald Reagen was not born into a prosperous life. His home in Tampico was an upstairs apartment with an alchoholic father and a religious mother.
His father could not hold a job due to his drinking and the family moved from small Illinois town to small Illinois town so his father could get work.
He also hosted a tv program for General Electric for many years.
In 1966 he beacame Governor of California and was Governor until 1975.
It is sad that this man was afflicated by Alzhiemer's diesease but the accomplishements he nade in his lifetime are nothing short of amazing.
To think that he was born in such a small town in a one room apartment over a tavern to parents who had huge financial struggles is a tribute to his greatness.
And so I wish a Happy 100th birthday Mr. President- may you always rest in peace.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Firkins, Dough Bowls and Other Antique Eye Candy
Saturday, January 22, 2011
1886 Sod House with Pioneer Family
Taken just north of Sargent, NE in 1886.A great picyure of an old farm family in front of their sod house.
Note the cow on the roof!!!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
New Full Color Charts!
As of 1/17 / 2011 our charts at http://pilgrimsandpioneersstitches.blogspot.com/ are in full color!
Easy to follow!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas!
I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas- may your day be filled with peace, joy and, happiness.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas
May peace be with you this season.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
My Great Grandfather's Pilgrim Neighbors
This is from a document on the Plimoth Plantation's website and tells who shared this plot of land with my 10th great granfather Edward Bumpasse:
The second lot fel to Mr Isaac Allerton & his Companie joined to
him his wife ffeare Allerton.
3 Bartholomew Allerton
4 Remember Allerton
5 Mary Allerton
6 Sarah Allerton
7 Godber Godbertson
8 Sarah Godbertson
9 Samuell Godbertson
10 Marra Priest
11 Sarah Priest
12 Edward Bumpasse
13 John Crakstone
The second lot fel to Mr Isaac Allerton & his Companie joined to
him his wife ffeare Allerton.
3 Bartholomew Allerton
4 Remember Allerton
5 Mary Allerton
6 Sarah Allerton
7 Godber Godbertson
8 Sarah Godbertson
9 Samuell Godbertson
10 Marra Priest
11 Sarah Priest
12 Edward Bumpasse
13 John Crakstone
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation
This what is on the menu this year (2010) at Plimoth Plantation
Bill of Fare
•Ciderkin
•Cheate Bread and Butter
FIRST COURSE
•A Sallet
•Mussels Seeth'd with Parsley and Beer
•A Dish of Turkey, Sauc'd
•A Pottage of Cabbage, Leeks & Onions
•A Sweet Pudding of Native Corn
SECOND COURSE
•Stewed Pompion
•A Chine of Pork, Roast'd
•Fricassee of Fish
•Cheesecake made with spice and dried fruit
•A Charger of Holland Cheese & Fruit
•Ciderkin
•Cheate Bread and Butter
FIRST COURSE
•A Sallet
•Mussels Seeth'd with Parsley and Beer
•A Dish of Turkey, Sauc'd
•A Pottage of Cabbage, Leeks & Onions
•A Sweet Pudding of Native Corn
SECOND COURSE
•Stewed Pompion
•A Chine of Pork, Roast'd
•Fricassee of Fish
•Cheesecake made with spice and dried fruit
•A Charger of Holland Cheese & Fruit
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