chapter 13: the road trip test
chapter 13: the road trip test
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Phone charger, check. Laptop charger, check. Camera, check. I must have packed and unpacked my bags a least three times. This was the trip that was going to make or break us. Nine hours in the car with a guy I’ve been dating for only four months. Destination: to meet his parents. Was it too soon?
Jeff and I started dating in April and by July we were on our way to Massachusetts. I thought it was a little fast but everything about Jeff moved in lightening speed. He lived his life as if he didn’t have the luxury of tomorrow to dance around time.
After that 10-hour car ride, I understood why.
Chapter 5: Americans Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving
Chapter 6: Paper Dolls and Airplanes
Chapter 7: Days of Summer
Chapter 8: How Do You Spell Kitchen? C-H-I-C-K-E-N
Chapter 9: Burglar with Red Socks
Chapter 11: Not It
Chapter 12: Batman v. Superman
The story of the Higgins’ is one of hard work, tight family and respect for each other. The Higgins came to the U.S. with dreams of a better life for their families. With an Irish and German lineage, the signature dishes include potato pancakes, shepherd’s pie, apple cobbler.
road trip test
Snowy Monday Morning Quiche is rich and filling. It’s a great brunch dish that will warm up those cold wintery days.
Grandma Higgins’ Apple Bird’s Nest Cobbler is super easy to make and simply delicious.
Nadya’s Processor-Free Tabbouleh’s tangy flavor is complemented by the freshness of the parsley and tomatoes.
HJ’s Version of Tangy German Potato Salad has a nice mixture of zest and crunch.
Katherine Bauer taught at a one-room schoolhouse. Her house was filled with the wonderful aroma of bread baking. The sideboard she used to place her freshly baked bread is still being used by the family.
nadya’s sunday lentils and swiss chard soup
nadya’s processor-free tabbouleh or tabouleh
nadya’s addictive loubia b’zeit (beans with oil)
nadya’s lips puckering lemon/garlic salad
nana’s guilt-free baba ghanoush
aunt joyce’s orzo with roasted veggies
hj’s version of tangy german potato salad
road trip recipes
what’s cookin’ in the kitchen
Grandma Higgins’ recipes are a big part of the family’s traditions. family continues to make kolachkies every holiday season.
Jeff’s great grandparents’ wedding day photo. His great grandfather passed away at age 23 and his great grandmother worked as a teacher to support her family.
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