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Unique Holiday Gift Ideas for the Patriot in Your Life

November 16, 2018

Thanksgiving, Christmas and everything in between is our favorite time of the year! Whether you need a gift for the patriot at heart, a history lover, or just someone who gets a kick out of unique gifts, we’ve…

Nancy Reagan pie

Nancy Reagan’s Pumpkin Pecan Pie

November 14, 2018

Nancy Reagan lays claim on this recipe– at least according to a National Archives handout card with this recipe and her signature on it. Though even her own children have reported that she never cooked (“Nancy? We didn’t…

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Mamie Eisenhower’s Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

November 14, 2018

Mamie Eisenhower is probably the First Lady with the most famous Pumpkin Pie recipe. Though she was primarily known as a gracious hostess who entertained an unprecedented number of heads of state and leaders from around the world,…

Abraham Lincoln Election Cake

Abraham Lincoln Election Cake

October 31, 2018

This isn’t just any cake. This is Election Cake– Abraham Lincoln’s Election Cake. And it goes way back— I’m talking all the way back to the 13 original colonies kind of ‘way back.’ In the early…

Be the Change

15 Unique Gifts for Kids that Parents will Love

October 30, 2018

Do you often get stuck on what to buy children for gifts? Whether it be for a birthday, Christmas, or another special occasion, trying to select a gift for a child often makes my head spin. It…

Martha Washington Crab Soup

Martha Washington’s Crab Soup

October 24, 2018

This recipe for Martha Washington’s Crab Soup was found in The First Ladies Cook Book under Franklin D. Roosevelt’s section of favorite recipes. Apparently the first First Lady’s Crab Soup was well-loved by the Roosevelt family…

Jimmy Carter Peanut Soup

Jimmy Carter’s Peanut Soup

October 2, 2018

I recently read the most fascinating article about the life of President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter. Unlike many former presidents, the Carter’s weren’t interested in a life of fame and fortune when their White House…

“Windows on the World” White Chocolate Mousse

September 11, 2018

Since it’s the anniversary of 9/11, this seemed like a fitting recipe to share today. This White Chocolate Mousse has a history. It was once served at the Windows on the World restaurant, located on the 106th and 107th floors…

Teaching Your Kids to be Grateful for School

September 7, 2018

We’ve only been back in school for a matter of days and I’ve already got a child complaining about going. Anyone else? Aren’t kids supposed to realize that education is something to be grateful for and…

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