Originally posted on Molded Memories:
This 1950’s-era Emerald Salad recipe has been on my list for a while now, mostly because I have THREE of them. One of the recipe cards is handwritten by my grandmother and another was typed on a typewriter, probably by my great aunt Nell. My grandma’s name is written at…
Author: Sarah B
I am a digital archivist, freelance writer/historian, mom, teacher and musician. I am passionate about food history and making tough academic subjects easier to understand and digest. I also love the outdoors, traveling and learning new languages.
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