Behind the Lace Curtains-Monday Momentos, Fiestaware #2

One of the most coveted pieces of Fiestaware is what collectors call the "Unlisted Salad Bowl".  It isn't on any of Homer Laughlin's price lists, but an ad from 1940 offers the bowl with matching salad spoon and fork for $1.00 and listed the color as yellow.  This is a...

Behind the Lace Curtains-Sunday Dinner, Banana Bread Delights

My mother is an expert banana bread baker.  My brothers and I grew up with Mom baking it on a fairly regular basis.  It's a great way to use up overripe (not rotten) bananas, heat up the house on a cold day, and offer a sweet treat for her family....

Celebrating History-September 22, 1917

The entire Havre community extends a Happy 100 Years Young birthday to Bernice Marie Ragnvald Hoveland Hardy, who was born in Havre on September 23, 1917. A dinner was given in her honor by her loving family, and we salute Mrs. Hardy on her very special day. I am humbled...