Duchess Domain

Colorado - As we traveled over Wolf Creek Pass early Thursday morning, NW Okie caught this image of the low-lying clouds partially covering the mountains. Love the view of the early morning rocky mountains and clouds. Simply marvelous.

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Home Comfort Cookbook - Griddle Cakes & Waffles

America - I think my grandmother used to make buckwheat cakes back in her day, but those memories and stories are foggy right now. BUT ... We did happen to find Buckwheat Cakes (page 47) and Buttermilk Waffles (page 48_, of our Home Comfort cookbook, for those interested.

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This Day In History - September 27, 1869

Kansas - Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok Proves Too Wild For Kansas -- On September 27, just after midnight on this day in 1869, Ellis County Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok and his deputy respond to a report that a local ruffian named Samuel Strawhun and several drunken buddies were tearing up John Bitter's Beer Saloon in Hays City, Kansas. When Hickok arrived and ordered the men to stop, Strawhun turned to attack him, and Hickok shot him in the head.

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Home Comfort Cookbook - Damp Cellars

America - Maybe this little HOme Comfort tip could still be useful today, huh? It is to eliminate the habitual dampness of cellars, potato houses, etc.

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Home Comfort Cookbook - Rolls & Quick Yeast Breads

America - This week I promised you some yeast and quickbread recipes from the 1934 Home Comfort Cookbook put out by the Wrought Iron Range.

Remember when the smell of fresh baked rolls and breads filled the home? AND ... When your mom or grandmother would take the bread/rolls out of the oven and give you a slice with REAL butter? Hummmmmm Hummmm Good!!

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Home Comfort Cookbook - Biscuit Making

America - Does anyone ever make homemade biscuits anymore since you can buy the frozen biscuits in the freezer compartment at the grocery stores?

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Home Comfort Cookbook - Cleaning Stove Pipes

America - Did you ever think that your ancestors ever wondered about cleaning their stove pipes for the Wrought Iron Range?

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NW Okie's Ramblings

Alva, Oklahoma - We scouted out the old classic cars at NWosu 2010 Homecoming parade this year. I did happen to spot what the license tag on the left side purported to be a "Mafia Car." I loved the simple lines and color of this old classic, blue chevy, as seen on the left.

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Home Comfort's Plumbers Cement

America - According to page 156 of our Home Comfort Cookbook, it showed this recipe for making Plumbers Cement.

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Home Comfort's Water, Oil Water & Waterproof Paint

America - You can find many fascinating tips in this 1934 Wrought Iron Range, Home Comfort Cookbook. Such as, on page 162 of the 1934 Home Comfort Cookbook it mentions the making of Water, Oil Water and Waterproof Paint.

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