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Local Roots Blues, Brews & Evening Dining BBQ
August 8, 2013 (6:30pm-9pm, Dinner 7pm) in Greenfield Village Pavilion
BBQ. Barbecue. Barbeque. No matter how you spell it, this is an extraordinary backyard-style event.
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Original Cookbook Cover
The Working Girl’s Own Cook Book, 1948
By the mid-20th century, more women were employed outside the home. This cookbook offered handy advice to the working girl dashing home to get dinner, as well as the inexperienced cook.
Recipes from this Cookbook
Baked Chops Supreme
Shrimp Cocktail with Sherry
Icebox Cookies
Stuffed Peppers
Corn Flake Pudding
Shepherds Pie
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