By Margaret Cullison
When I returned to college after a spring vacation spent in my home town, a girl I knew from New York's Westchester County asked if I'd had a good time. I gave her my usual response, saying that I'd had fun. She wondered what could be fun about spending spring break in Iowa. I've encountered the misconception that nothing much happens in small towns every so often since then and understand how people who haven't lived in smaller communities might have that impression. The pace is decidedly slower.
When I returned to college after a spring vacation spent in my home town, a girl I knew from New York's Westchester County asked if I'd had a good time. I gave her my usual response, saying that I'd had fun. She wondered what could be fun about spending spring break in Iowa. I've encountered the misconception that nothing much happens in small towns every so often since then and understand how people who haven't lived in smaller communities might have that impression. The pace is decidedly slower.
Mom baked regularly, working at the much-used enamel table in the kitchen. When I came home from school in the afternoon to find her there, I'd sit at the table and watch her work, telling her the events of my day. She always made small cookies, dainty enough to serve her friends when they stopped by for impromptu coffee and a chat. Mom also offered cookies and coffee to anyone doing work in the house or yard, and they probably wished for larger cookies!
Read Margaret Cullison's article: http://www.seniorwomen.com/news/index.php/midwest-cookies
Editor's Note: We did discern the difference between Macaroons and Macarons at Shari's Berries: https://www.berries.com/blog/many-differences-macarons-macaroons
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