Bulk Items
Mom could stretch 1 pound of this meat for 9 people.
What is hamburger?
What are lilies?
Mom always had this tea, steeped in a clear teapot and kept on a warmer close by and was miffed when it was discontinued.
What is Orange spiced tea?
On the nights Dad worked late, Mom often served this.
What is spaghetti?
Mom made these for holidays, birthdays and weddings
What are cakes?
Mom stashed these in drawers at both the house and the cabin for sipping
What is a straw?
Mom's favorite flower bouquet
What is a red rose?
You could often find Mom sitting in her chair, reading the newspaper with a glass of this next to her.
What is Franzia, white zinfandel?
For Sunday breakfast, Mom made these from scratch.
What are pancakes?
She took these from her old friend Helen. (not Helen Yeast)
What are voice lessons?
In Mom's apartment at Mary's Woods, she had a surplus of these 2 things.
What are Q-tips and Lever soap?
A popular gift between family members, particularly Mom and Tim
What are orchids?
Mom walked to Baskin & Robbins to get 3 scoops of this particular ice cream.
What is Jamocha Almond Fudge?
This was the worst dinner Mom ever made but Tim ate extra so she wouldn't feel bad.
When many of Mom's chicks flew the coop and she had more time, Mom acted in many of these.
A popular 1970s food storage company whose products were in every kitchen cabinet
What is Tupperware
Kept on the window sill, supported with toothpicks, resting in water
What is an avocado seed?
Mom bought flats of these to make delicious freezer jam.
What are raspberries?
She controlled the surplus of food by doing this.
What is placing a lock on the freezer?
Mom made a lot of money from Jeff's unauthorized parties by doing this
What is recycling beer cans?
You might've stood in line at Fred Meyers or Thrifty's with these, holding a coupon with a limit of 2 per customer
What is Margerine?
It hung in the kitchen and trailed toward the windows
What is a hoya?
If you were lucky, you got to pick these with Mom.
What are cucumbers for dill pickles?
Mom used these for lunches when she ran out of brown paper bags.
What are bread sacks?
You could often find Mom reading this sort of book
What is a romance novel?