A memoir with recipes that begins in Bedford PA and ends in Nashville TN with lengthy stops in the Washington DC area and in Naples FL.Ingredients: 1 part my favorite recipes 4 parts recipes from family and friends 5 parts memories and background of recipes Photographs Food-related quotationsDirections: 1. Blend my recipes with those from family and friends. 2. Add memory or background with each recipe. 3. Divide recipes into categories: aperitifs, savories, breads, soups, salads, sides, brunch, entrees, preserves, & sweets. 4. Add memories of small-town life in the 1940s. 5. Dot with vintage photographs. 6. Sprinkle generously with food-related quotations.Yield: 200+ friends-and-family tested recipes