Vicki Prock, Galliard Special Projects While no one knows exactly how the first Thanksgiving feast was pulled off, it is certain cranberries were on the table. One of the few fruits native to North America, the cranberry was used as food, for dyeing fabrics and very likely were offered at that first community meal we now… [Read More]
Food For Thought
We share recipes and stories about family traditions and legacy in our "Food For Thought" section.
Grandma’s Chili Sauce
This recipe is for my grandmother’s chili sauce. It is the best thing possible to incorporate into a meatloaf. It makes the best meatloaf in the world. This one has been passed down to myself from her and she got it from my great-grandmother, so we are on generation four with it. 1 peck (15 lbs) of skinned… [Read More]
Food for Thought: Wilted Lettuce Salad
I learned how to make this recipe from my grandmother Leah (the wife of our Agency president from 1941-1985) and understand it came from Germany originally. We serve this on major holidays and it is the most sought after item on the menu. My father loves this so much that he will have seconds or… [Read More]
Food for Thought: Spicy Blue Crabs à la Williams
For as long as I can remember, blue crabs have added an ingredient of fun to our family gatherings. As a child growing up in Florida, one of my fondest memories is of our frequent family outings to New Smyrna Beach (which is north of, and in those days was far nicer than, the more… [Read More]
Food For Thought: Beth’s Carrot Cake
Beth Adamson, Family Business Development Group While living as a mother’s helper in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, I was introduced to some incredibly delicious recipes, some of my favorites I saved for my own family someday. This is one of my favorites! It is my go-to whenever I need to bring a dessert for a… [Read More]
Food For Thought: Melissa’s Yummy Cod Soup
Melissa S. Kelly-McCabe, Executive Strategy Coach I love food. Everything about it. Growing it, harvesting it, preserving it, cooking it…and especially eating it. So it was with great pleasure that I said “Sure! I am happy to offer a recipe for the Galliard Newsletter.” Lisë said, “Perhaps you have a family favorite recipe…or a story… [Read More]
Nana’s German Potato Salad
My grandmother, Elisabeth Suzanne Linschied (Shifty – as she was known by her friends) was the granddaughter of German and Austrian immigrants. She was a rebel and remained so until her death, two weeks shy of her 102nd birthday. At the age of 30, she was a feisty and determined spinster – destined to live with… [Read More]
Patty’s Back-to-School Snickerdoodles
Hi, Folks. As many go back to school, I am reminded of making my family’s favorite cookie to tuck into our lunches – Snickerdoodles. Often, I made them with my youngest brother who is 8 years my junior. So when I was in Junior High, his little preschooler hands reveled in being in the dough, rolling… [Read More]
