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I recently found a few books telling the story of some of our beloved and departed department stores and in each there are recipes from those store restaurants. The books are by Michael Lisicky and apparently he is a student of department stores. So far I have read the books on Abraham &...

I have always had a "pulley" line and use it all year. The only thing I use the dryer for are socks, underwear and towels. Anything else washable gets hung. All my friends mock me heedlessly for "acting like an Italian grandmother", but that's their problem, not mine. The only time I don't...

So kind of like Kirk's "Coco Castile" soap? This was an old P&G brand that was spun off in the 90's to an independent company. I use it for bathing and it lathers beautifully, rinses well and has no strong perfumes. Never tried it for clothes though...

Tried to go out to one of the four Mexican restaurants in my area with a few friends and was met in every case with 2 hour waits for tables - and at least an hour for takeout orders... Went to Frank Pepe for New Haven style pizza instead...

I got my email today as well. I bought one of the last 2017 models in late January, 2018. Still trying to decide whether to send my comments. Quite frankly, the machine is OK but the things that make me crazy are: - the capacity is about 1/3 less than my 2006 Speed Queen (still in service)...

I will say that I still find nothing beats Tide with Bleach powder for cleaning and brightening. However, I cannot abide the scent at all so will have to find something else. Even Tide Mountain Spring's scent has changed and is very much like Tide with Bleach. I just don't understand it...

Jello Salads were not that popular in most Brooklyn Italian households - most of my childhood experience with Jello was being forced to eat it when I was sick with a fever or recovering from a stomach ailment. That said, I do love me an occasional dish of Orange Jello. I have to look in my...

My 432 has an "extra large" setting which is what I used - but the water still only came up to just below the second set of holes.

Marsillio's delivered my Speed Queen AWN 432 today - my existing SQ is 12 years old and is doing fine, but wanted another washer so this was it. I was thrilled to get it since none of the local dealers had one nor could they access one. And since I ordered mine, Marsillio's is done with them...

Here, bed linens are changed weekly and a new towel for every shower (sorry, but I and my dermatologist agree on that one). Hot water, 15 minute soak and a full wash. Since all bed and bath linens are white, a little Clorox and some bluing in the rinse water. Since I work in NYC, I end up...

Still somewhat available here in Connecticut - but dwindling fast. Several local dealers that had them before Christmas say they can no longer get them (County TV in Stamford and Aitoro's Appliance in Norwalk). However, Planet TV and Appliance in Stamford still has them on their website and...

I tend to go between brands within a range. I still have a stash of Tide with Bleach HE powder in the original fragrance so I alternate that with Persil 2 in 1 liquid and the remaining stash of Persil Power Pearls, For kitchen cloths, rags and lightly soiled items, Surf powder in the "spring...

One correction to the sausage dip recipe. I should have said to use a 10 ounce can of diced tomatoes. If all you can find is a 14 ounce can, it won't make a real difference, but Ro-Tel brand is a 10 ounce can...

Sausage Dip Anyone?? OK, this is relatively simple, doubles easily and can be made a few days in advance. This is adapted from the "Hot Sausage Dip" recipe in the book "My Mother's Southern Entertaining" by James Villas and Martha Pearl Villas: Ingredients: 1 one pound roll bulk breakfast...

As usual, my sister, her partner and I will be with friends we have had since childhood. Our parents were friends and started the tradition of having certain holidays together - and were always included when we had our aunts and uncles. Now with all aunts and uncles gone, and my cousins...

In Fairfield, lots of Maytags since there were two small dealers - one was exclusively Maytag and the other sold mostly Maytag. Some Whirlpool, a few GE and Kenmore but not much else. A rogue Norge, Philco (two separate friends had fathers that worked for two separate Firestone Stores - which...

Back to the topic. There is no law that says you have to have turkey or ham on Thanksgiving or Christmas. Is there anything whose cooking smell isn't as offensive? I would NOT offer up lamb - even I can't stand the smell of cooking lamb (heresy for an italian, but my parents were not big meat...

Lots of yellow jackets here in Connecticut this year as well. And September is prime time for them. One phenomenon I noticed here is that come mid/late August, our beaches are infested with them. You can be sitting on a chair in the sand and you will get buzzed constantly and forget about...

Can the 8 vane activator be substituted for the curved ramp activator in GE filter flo washers from the 80's? I have always preferred the 8 vane activator to the curved ramp version. I have an 80's filter flo that I got a few years back and at some point will press it into service. I also...

During the 1970s we also had Cold Water All liquid and powder. My recollection of cold water washing at home was limited to bright colors and delicates. While my mother tried doing general laundry in cold water with a variety of cold water specific detergents- Cheer, Cold Power, Cold Water...