Our next book? How about a cookbook of Ohio-only recipes!

  Got a great Ohio recipe? Something Grandma used to whip up at family get-togethers in the good old days? Great home made dishes of uniquely Ohioan origin, that only can be had only in our great state. Can you believe there are people out there that have never heard of pan fried parsnips?
  Honestly, if you are a Buckeye you must have at least tried 1/2" thick fried bologna sandwiches! How about a crisp, cold, sliced Vidalia onion sandwich served on a bed of mayonnaise? Every good Ohioan has at least one tried and true recipe for Buckeyes and know it is candy.
  My Mom had a great many recipes of what she called 'depression food'. As a kid I thought she was talking about meals that made her sad. Mom was trying to describe the meals taught to her by her mother that were quick, with few costly ingredients, and could fill a farm hand's plate.
  My Mother would sometimes switchback to her economical favorites from her early years even though we had plenty to eat. Probably her most favorite 'depression food' was coffee soup.
  Coffee soup was simply scalding hot black coffee served up in a shallow soup bowl garnished with generous pile of crushed saltine crackers on top.
  As a child I took to praying before dinnertime, but not for my eternal soul.

Jeff