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Sharon Newman Makes An Apple Crumb Pie, March 1973 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Sharon Newman Makes An Apple Crumb Pie, March 1973 image
Year:
1973
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 27, 1973
Caption:
Mrs. Charles Newman puts the finishing touches on her family's favorite dessert, Apple Crumb Pie. The quick dessert which Mrs. Newman says "all kids really love" is especially good served warm. (Photo by Cecil Lockard)

Jay Roberts Adds Donuts To The Fryer At Washtenaw Dairy, October 2007 Photographer: Larry E. Wright

Jay Roberts Adds Donuts To The Fryer At Washtenaw Dairy, October 2007 image
Year:
2007
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 20, 2007
Caption:
Jay Roberts, a doughnut maker trainee at Washtenaw Dairy, pours batter into trans fat-free palm oil to make doughnuts. The dairy switched to the new oil six weeks ago.

Millie Danielson Lights The Candle On Her Sugarplum Ring Centerpiece, April 1969 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Millie Danielson Lights The Candle On Her Sugarplum Ring Centerpiece, April 1969 image
Year:
1969
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 29, 1969
Caption:
A Centerpiece That's Good To Eat. Mrs. Lee E. Danielson puts the finishing touches on a Sugarplum Ring, a tasty coffee cake that doubles as an attractive centerpiece for a brunch table. An expert at breadmaking, she is surrounded by other specialties, including (from left) an Orange Butter Coffeecake, a pumpernickel loaf and Holiday Sage Bread. (News photos by Cecil Lockard)

John & Michael Gould In Their Kitchen Where A Pressure Cooker Exploded, March 1957

John & Michael Gould In Their Kitchen Where A Pressure Cooker Exploded, March 1957 image
Year:
1957
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 12, 1957
Caption:
SPEWED STEW: Bam! went last night's dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Gould, jr., of 2309 Yost Blvd., Pittsfield Park, when a pressure cooker full of stew exploded on the gas range. John, 5 1/2, and Michael, 7 1/2, point to the lid of the pressure cooker embedded in the kitchen ceiling. No one was hurt in the accident. The two boys and their two sisters were in an adjacent room, and Mrs. Gould was at a nearby kitchen counter at the time. The force smashed the burner of the stove.
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AACHM Oral History: Carol Allen

Carol AllenCarol Allen was born in Alton, Illinois in 1945. Her parents Janie and Thomas Ross moved to Ann Arbor in 1951 and purchased a home on Fifth Avenue. Her father was a cook and her mother was a nurse’s aid and custodian. Carol recalls raising her son Carl Jr. with her husband while living on the second floor of her family’s home. She got her associate’s degree in practical nursing and worked in that field for most of her career. In January 2023 she and her husband Carl celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They have two sons and several grandchildren.

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Professors George Kish and Vincent Scanio Cook A Meal Together, December 1957 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Professors George Kish and Vincent Scanio Cook A Meal Together, December 1957 image
Year:
1957
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 28, 1957
Caption:
Prepares Casserole: In a chef's apron, Prof. George Kish stands by as Prof. Vincent Scanio places one of his favorite casseroles in the oven. The two faculty men share an interest in cooking and foreign dishes.