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Spark Montessori

Spark Montessori

September 10, 2018 by Brian Hruska

Authentic Montessori for the Modern Family Spark Montessori is building a community of parents in the northern neighborhoods of Chicago that are interested in learning more about the Montessori philosophy as it relates to their home life and early childhood education. We will be hosting events and sharing resources that explore many Montessori inspired topics …

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Hope Springs Eternal

November 7, 2013 by Rose Hruska

Grandma and the Illinois drivers test in the 40s.

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Family Stories

November 7, 2013 by Betty Hruska

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.

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The Dish Disease

November 7, 2013 by Donna Hruska Hunt

One can't have enough sets of dishes!

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Sex, Lies, and a Great Deal of Agitation in the Family Tree

November 7, 2013 by Donna Hruska Hunt

Young people always believe that they have invented love, romance and sex.

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Mothers

November 7, 2013 by Donna Hruska Hunt

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...

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Learning to Like Bohemian Food

November 7, 2013 by Donna Hruska Hunt

Over time I was introduced to liver dumpling soup, spaetzle, and fruit dumplings. None of this was what you would call diet food.

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Chuck’s First Job

November 6, 2013 by Donna Hruska Hunt

The journey to Chuck's first job in the insurance industry.

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Great Grandma Hruska’s Houska Bread

November 6, 2013 by Betty Hruska

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 …

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Grandma Hruska’s Fruit Dumplings

November 6, 2013 by Betty Hruska

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 …

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