One of my most popular posts..Aunt Emma's Springerlie Recipe

I posted this recipe last year in December.  It is one of the top most viewed of all my posts, with 24 views in the last week alone.  I imagine that most visitors have come to the blog by searching for Springerlie.  Unfortunately, they don't seem to read the second post written after my Mother tried the recipe last year.  I thought it would be good to have them both together:
She followed it exactly, the first instruction seemed to indicate that you beat the eggs and the powdered sugar together.  The dough just didn't seem right.  After doing some internet reseach, she thinks you should beat the eggs by themselves THEN add the other ingredients as directed (including the powdered sugar)
I would love to have any other family holiday recipes that you may have. 

Today is the 120th Birthday of Walter Bischoff

Walter was the husband of Emma Lizette Brueggemann.  He was a talented organist and played in Lutheran Churches in their home town of Zanesville and later in Akron.


He is the father of Bud, Harold and Juanita (still living) and Emma and Ruth (deceased) .

Walter, Emma and Emma Louise
circa 1915

Family Picture Friday: Zanesville 1911 with Uncle Martin

This picture was taken 100 years ago.  It was taken in Zanesville outside of their home when Rev. Martin Brueggeman was visiting.  Martin had already moved to Memphis and must have been back in Ohio to visit his brother, Ernst and family.


Selma was really selective when she labeled her pictures.  Sometimes not all the siblings are identified.  In this case, the young lady on the lower right wasn't identified.  In my opinion, she looked a lot Louise but I am not sure.