Monthly Archives: April 2016

Great Granny’s Cook Book – Candies: Carnival & Circus Favorites!

Posted on April 26, 2016 by hystoria.ca

  Hystoria thought you might like to try making carnival candies at home! From Great Granny’s 1947 copy of “The American Woman’s Cook Book”, we bring you mounds of sugar! Before you begin, please be sure to have all equipment … Continue reading →

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The Organ Grinder & His Monkey

Posted on April 22, 2016 by hystoria.ca

Organ grinders were a special people who brought smiles to the many faces of adults and children alike during very difficult times – war; high unemployment, and so on. If we could please keep our angry thoughts and comments pertaining to … Continue reading →

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Our Fancy – The Peanut Butter Solution: List of Ingredients

Posted on April 4, 2016 by hystoria.ca

List of Ingredients: 1 really ripe banana 5 dead flies 1 rotten egg 3 licorice leaves A fistful of kitty litter 3 Connie Crisps 3 Crosbie Crackers 9 spoons of soil, a glass of pepper’s fizz and a spoonful of … Continue reading →

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