Stories, tidbits and advice from Alberta grandmothers.
“The riskiest thing I’ve ever done: Dad brought a herd of wild horses into the corral. My brother dared me to jump on one’s back. I was six or seven. I jumped on. He bucked me straight over the fence into a straw pile.” – Violet Pearl Jorgensen, Drayton Valley.
“Let bread dough rise slowly and naturally and keep covered with a dish towel and a clean garbage bag. This keeps heat in and makes it rise nicely.” – Rose Shemonichek, Redwater.
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“Advice on raising children: don’t ask them to do the things you dislike – work with them.” – Jessie Gates, Lindale.
“The worst thing about aging: You get wrinkles, sore legs and an absent mind.” – Laura Gagne, Tofield.
“Best thing about aging: you don’t have to get up and go to work. More time for hobbies, going to auctions, crafts and volunteer work. Worst thing about aging: by the time you’re old enough to think straight, you aren’t going anywhere.” – Betty Sideritsch, Stettler.
“Always add a little sugar to your soups. It enhances the flavor.” – Mary MacKenzie, Drayton Valley
“My father believed in arranged marriages and always said, ‘if you hitch two horses together, they’ll learn to pull together.’ ” – Joanne Benger, Evansburg.
“Never save anything for a special occasion. Every day you are living is a special occasion.” – Emma Sheils, Olds
“One thing to be said for children: they never bore you with pictures of their parents.” – Charlotte Slifka, Stettler
