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Colonial Williamsburg Gingerbread Cookies

It was the summer of 1956; I was a young girl. My family and I were touring Colonial Williamsburg for the first time. I immediately fell in love with the old Virginia town, a place I have returned to many times. I adored the guides’ colonial costumes and hats. I wanted to take a carriage ride and sleep under a canopy bed. I wanted to live there!

Debi Lander's First Trip to Williamsburg in 1956, shown here with a costumed interpreter.
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My First Trip to Williamsburg
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Reviving the Impossible Quiche

 In my memories, brunch means quiche. I invited a friend over for brunch and thought, I’ll pull out that quick quiche recipe I made many years ago. I recalled one using Bisquick, and a pie that almost magically formed the crust. 

In fact, there are numerous versions of this impossible pie recipe,  I also recall a rendition that made cheeseburger pie, a quick and inexpensive dinner. 

Now, I hadn’t bought a box of Bisquick in likely 15 years, but why not revive an old favorite. 

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