THE VILLAGE VOICE

Mother (Favorite Flowers: Pansy & Lily-of-the Valley) ____________ "I notice that it is only when my mother is working in her flowers that she is radiant, almost to the point of being invisible ~ except as Creator: hand and eye. She is involved in the work her soul must have." ~ Alice Walker "In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens"

~ Anne ________________ WALNUT GLORY CAKE ~ Mother's favorite cake ___________ 3/4 cup flour 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 9 room temperature egg whites (1 1/4 cups) 3/4 cup sugar 9 egg yolks 2 tsp. pure vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups finely chopped walnuts walnut halves to decorate Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Combine flour, cinnamon and salt. Beat egg whites in large mixing bowl until soft mounds form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until very stiff (stiff peaks form). Do not underbeat . Combine egg yolks, vanilla and sugar n small mixing bowl. Beat until thick and lemon colored. Stir in dry ingredients. Fold batter gently but thoroughly into egg whites using a wire whip or rubber spatula. Fold in finely chopped walnuts. Turn into ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes. INVERT IMMEDIATELY. Cool completely before removing from pan. Frost with a vanilla glaze, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar or serve with whipped cream. Decorate with walnut halves. ~ ...

"Be thankful if you have a whole sandwich, you have one-half to share." ~ Anne La Flamme ( mother) ~ Lives intertwined ____________ CLASSIC WALDORF ~ Thanksgiving was never complete without Mom's classic 'luxurious' salad. * 3-4 unpeeled & diced Red Delicious apples 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 cup halved seedless red grapes 1 cup walnuts 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/4 cup whipped cream ( only some years) * Sprinkle lemon juice on chopped apples and combine with celery, grapes and walnuts. Combine mayonnaise or Miracle Whip and sugar. (Fold in whipped cream). Pour over fruit mixture and gently fold in. (6 servings) _____________ WALDORF SALAD (Revisited) ~ Tweaked throughout the years from an old Bon Appetit recipe. * 4 unpeeled and diced Red Delicious a pples 2 unpeeled and diced Granny Smith apples juice and zest of 1 lemon 2/3 cup dried cranberries or cherries 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1 1/3 cup halved red seedl...

~ Anne _________________ MOTHER'S SWEET BAKED BEANS ~ This French Canadian recipe has been handed down for generations but tastes different, depending on the measurements of the cook. * 2 lbs. dry navy beans 1 - 1/2 cup white sugar (1/2 cup brown sugar optional for the last 1/2 cup) 1/2 cup Crisco (lard in original recipe) 2 Tbsp. Coleman's dry mustard 2 tsp. salt (1/2 lb. salt pork ~ optional) Carefully sort for stones or discolored beans. Wash well and soak in cold water overnight. Drain beans and cover with cold water. Bring to boil and simmer, skimming off foam, until skins begin to burst when blown upon. (Time varies depending on freshness of beans.) Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Transfer beans to baking dish and cover with bean juice, reserving remaining juice if needed during baking. Combine beans with sugar, Crisco, dry mustard and salt. If desired, cover with salt pork. Bake 3-4 hours, adding additional bean juice if needed to keep beans from drying out. Enjoy as is ...