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Celebrating Hoyt Library’s 132 Birthday with Miss Harriet Ames’ Recipe for Her Mother’s Baked Beans

The Hoyt Library building was completed in 1888; however, Harriet Ames, the first librarian, was given almost two years to develop and...

Nov 11, 20224 min read

A Chesaning Landmark: A Home and A Restaurant Constructed for the George Nason family, the c. 1907 colonial revival home at 605 Broad...

Nov 3, 20222 min read

Note: In the Saginaw Cookbook published by First Congregational Church this recipe is attributed to William J. Ring. Although we failed...

Oct 28, 20224 min read

“ The Mayflower Mill comes next in order; it is owned by Jesse Hoyt and operated by John Bradfield, and is capable of turning out 150...

Oct 20, 20225 min read

Although worn a little battered, this c. 1890 paperweight is still an effective advertising piece for the long-vanished firm of Lewis C....

Oct 19, 20222 min read

“Bake the potatoes, and when cold, chop or cut them to size of dice; have cream boiling with a little butter and salt, put in the...

Oct 12, 20224 min read

Recipe 6 apples 1/2 c. sugar 1 c. water Red cinnamon candies French Dressing Cream cheese, whipped with a little milk Lettuce Bar-le-duc...

Oct 9, 20222 min read

Mrs. Gurdon Corning’s Salmon Salad Use ¼ head of cabbage chopped fine, 4 stalks of celery cut in bits, 1 can salmon, salt, and 2...

Oct 2, 20223 min read

Summer is over and the member of the test kitchen who had intended on continuing his exploration of chopped peanut sandwiches just...

Sep 25, 20221 min read