Family Stories
Memories of days gone by? Not here, these stories show our current generations the shared similarities to past generations. Written by Donna Hunt and Glory Hucko, spanning generations of the Glenn and Hruska sides of the family tree.
Sex, Lies, and a Great Deal of Agitation in the Family Tree
Young people always believe that they have invented love, romance and sex.
Mothers
Why don’t we listen to our mothers? They are nearly always right. They are as near selfless as it is possible for a human being to be, and yet...
Learning to Like Bohemian Food
Over time I was introduced to liver dumpling soup, spaetzle, and fruit dumplings. None of this was what you would call diet food.
Chuck’s First Job
The journey to Chuck's first job in the insurance industry.
Great Grandma Hruska’s Houska Bread
1 pkg dry yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1 cup milk, scalded 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 egg yolks, beaten (save egg whites) 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp lemon rind 4 to 4 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup almonds (optional) Dissolve yeast in …
Grandma Hruska’s Fruit Dumplings
3 T. butter 3 T. cottage cheese 3 eggs 4 c. flour 1 t. salt cream to moisten Whole fruit, such as peaches, apricots, plums Put to boil, 2 c. milk, 1 T. butter, ½ tsp. Salt. When it starts to boil, sift in as much flour as it will take (about 3 cups). Mix …
Chocolate Pie
Bake pastry shell in 8 or 9 inch pan and allow to cool. Chocolate Pie Filling 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk, scalded 3 slightly beaten egg yolks 2 tablespoons butter 2 1-oz. sq. unsweetened chocolate Mix cornstarch, 1 cup sugar, and salt; gradually add milk in which 2 …
Grandma Glenn’s Refrigerated Parker House Rolls
1 Qt. Sweet Milk, scalded 1 pkg. yeast 1 cup Crisco 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons Salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup flour + Flour as needed When milk has cooled to lukewarm (when you can put your hand on the bottom of …