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In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph

The other day, after I posted the Strawberry Cake recipe and sadly maligned the author of the recipe, Mrs. Brooks Randolph, as “ornery” and needing a spankin’, one of my readers sent me the phone number to Mrs. Randolph’s nephew.

304-555-3300
This phone number has been given the “Hollywood” treatment.

What would anyone IN THEIR RIGHT MIND DO WITH THIS PHONE NUMBER?

I picked up the phone and dialed … Continued…

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$Old Farmer\'s Almanac$

March 2010
"Lamb-y, then whammy! Get some tickets to Miami! Snow is easing, but we're still freezing. It may be spring by the astronomer, but not by the thermometer. Mighty fine, then leonine."

Sunday, Mar 21
Partly Cloudy
Currently: 51˚F
Feels Like: 51˚ F
Hi: 72˚, Lo: 50˚

Walton, WV

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I think the story you got was far more valuable than knowing exactly how much a small teaspoon should be. - Jenni in KS on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
Mrs, Randolph Brooks sounds somewhat like another farmer lady that we know! *wink, wink*. Always happy and loves to cook! She cans and makes lard... - Beth on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
Wow, how fun that you did this investigation! I love that! That is something I would have done. ha - The Retired One on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
That is a great story!!! Did you make the cake? How did you convert the small tsp? - Nanny on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
Kindred Spirits is correct. Did you find out where she lived? It would be interesting to know if her farm is near your farm. I know I could... - Peggy on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
It’s so funny to me how in those old cookbooks never used the woman’s first name. - Julie Curtis on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
In the old cookbook,”Housekeeping In Old Virginia”, small teaspoons are used a lot…. - Cathy J on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
What a fabulous story. I have a “samll teaspoon” theory. Just a theory mind you. A small tsp. was half of a tsp. But back then it... - Sandra on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
This made my day. Funny no one questioned why you were calling?? lol. I am thinking a small teaspoon was either how she told the diffrence between... - Diane on In Search of Mrs. Brooks Randolph
HI Suzanne Still loving your blog! Thanks for the giggles and pictures of yummy country food and baby animals. I wanted to comment on your... - coffeefrappe on In Search of Strawberry Cake

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