Gumdrops have been around since before the Civil War. I had no idea. Of course, since pectin or gelatin as we know it wasn’t invented until almost the mid-1900s, the earliest versions of gumdrops were different than what… Continue reading
During the silent-movie era, a fresh-faced, golden-haired film star named Mary Pickford had charmed her way into America’s heart. Of her three marriages, the one to Douglas Fairbanks (her second) catapulted them both to royalty-status. Mary (born… Continue reading
I found this recipe in a vintage magazine and was immediately intrigued. Caramel Popcorn cookies? Who knew? But it’s super easy and goes fast. For the popcorn, I used Vic’s. Seems silly to buy popcorn… Continue reading
These super-simple treats are pretty darned cute.
Back when my girls were all home, we loved making these. So fast and easy, and they really DO look like bacon and eggs! There are few things I’ve ever… Continue reading
It seems fitting that the first post to launch my new food blog is a recipe handed down from my grandmother. In the early 1900’s, she emigrated to the United States to put down roots in Omaha, Nebraska, where… Continue reading
About Me
I’m a wife to one, mom to four, grandmother to eight. . . and a romance novel writer! After publishing 14 western historical romances with traditional publishers, I self-published a contemporary romance before embarking on my new 1920s historical romantic suspense series, The Secret Six. Please do visit my website, www.pamcrooks.com, to learn more about my books, all available on Amazon as well as most other online booksellers.
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