Family Stories

All families have stories; some stories are almost myths… did my ancestors really come from Sweden? Were they really river pilots or pirates operating out of the east coast port of King’s Lynn? Some family stories are true, although some facts may be hidden; my great-grandparents loved each other across a religious divide, but where and how did they meet? Some family stories are only revealed through census records and some genealogical detective work. I want to tell the stories of my family, and others who otherwise might be lost in the past.

Food by Lois

Ken’s coleslaw

I love salad and coleslaw any time of the year, but when summer comes, and windows are open day and night and I can wear shorts and sandals all day everyday, hen salads and cold food are just the thing! My Uncle Ken used to make some great salads, one I particularly liked starred red cabbage […]

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Food by Lois

I have broken biscuits…

My mum often copied recipes down into her cookery books, as well as keeping others cut or torn from magazines. I’m sure it’s the same for everyone when they see something written by someone who they loved, written long ago in a casual and ordinary way… just a jotting or a note, nothing significant or […]

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