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I've recently started making a few heritage recipes given to me by my Danish cousin, Egon.  I remember having ableskivers on my honeymoon with Mr. Mac thirty years ago in Solvang, California.  On a recent thrift store outing, I was able to purchase a new ableskiver pan.  Here is the family recipe: Æbleskiver (Danish “doughnuts”) This is possibly one of the most famous Danish desserts. To make æbleskiver requires a special skillet called an “æbleskivepande”. Usually, you are able to find an “æbleskive-pande” at the Scandinavian gift stores in the area. 2 cups flour 2 cups buttermilk 3 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼1/4 teaspoon salt Melted butter or margarine for frying. Separate the eggs and set aside the egg whites. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Beat until it forms into a thickened, smooth batter. Let the batter rest for half an hour in the refrigerator. Beat the egg whites until very stiff. Fold the egg whites into the cool batter....

Minnie and Henry Melcher, Osmond, Nebraska (home in town) Yesterday I recalled a elusive photo for our family tree.  Today I'll share a bit about my great-great grandparents.  Originally both from Germany, Minnie and Henry Melcher somehow arrived in Wisconsin.  From there they traveled by covered wagon to Norfolk, Nebraska to farm the land for a number of years; they lived in a sod or log house.  In 1887, the couple moved about 40 miles away to Osmond, Nebraska where they bought land and farmed west of town.  In later years, they bought a home in town; their home and property is where St. Mary's Church stands today.  They were blessed with three children:  Otto, Oscar and Laura.  It is Laura that would later meet and marry her Danish husband. Minnie Melcher's Parlor Lamp This beautiful parlor lamp once graced a table of Minnie and Henry's (and later Laura's) home.  It somehow escaped breakage through the years.  My father had it for many...

great grandparents, Charles and Laura Calundan gr-great grandparents, Minnie & Henry Melcher I've been researching my family tree for several years now.  A photo of one member has eluded me for the longest time.  That of my great grandfather Charles Calundan.  He emigrated from Lading, Denmark in the 1880's and ended up in Osmond, Nebraska.  Hubby was organizing some memorabilia boxes down in the basement .. when what should he bring to me ..  not only a photo BUT also a newspaper article recalling some of my great grandparents and great-great grandparents history as told by my grandmother for a centennial newspaper article.  Elated is too small of a word! Tomorrow I'll relate some of their covered wagon adventures:)