Homemade White Bread: Beli Kruh
My grandmother used to bake bread and distribute the loaves to people in their Slovenian neighborhood in Cleveland. As a little girl, my mother used to accompany her mother, when she made the rounds. "She just gave it away?" This puzzled me, because I knew the family didn't have much money, especially during the Depression. Yes, my mother assured me. My grandmother was an open-hearted woman who believed in sharing what she had. Oh, one more thing. Somewhere along the line, she got some training as a hairdresser. So she also used to give free haircuts. These stories do fit with my own memories of my grandmother's generous spirit. Still, I can't help but wonder if there might have been some bartering going on, or if she had a little business on the side. Grandma's Homemade Bread, as we always called it, was a high point of our regular Sunday afternoon gatherings at the little bungalow she shared with Grandpa. They co-...