Recipes by Others
Lillian Henriksen, Grandmother, 1902-1983
I credit my grandmother for my love of cooking. She showed me, not only should food taste good, but it should be fun with flair and presentation. I love that my grandma was always trying new recipes, which is my passion today. Always trendy; I …
Hattie Geraldson, Grandmother, 1892-1978
Hattie lived on a Dairy farm in Manitowoc Wisconsin. She raised chickens for the sale of the eggs. As a child, I remember watching her collect the eggs and then candling them in the cellar. She would hold each egg up to the flame of …
Phyllis Henriksen, mother, 1928-present
Food has a way of bringing everyone together. Or maybe, it’s the other way around – wherever there’s food, you’ll find the family. When I think about all my trips to South Milwaukee to visit my grandparents, the first thing that comes to mind …