Lovin' the Love Kitchen

Delores Tomasek, Jan Hoeschler, Zona Lorig and Barb Ziehler raised funds for the Love Kitchen July 29 at the White Mountain Home Tour. This was done as they promoted the Historical League and sold Tastes and Treasures II at the White Mountain Country Club.

Zona Lorig

The event benefits Love Kitchen, and the Historical League is pleased to again partner with another non-profit to help others as we share stories of AZ, history, food memories and AZ Heritage Center and Historical League.

Barb Ziehler

The Love Kitchen, operating since 1986, serves a nutritious daily meal to 400-600 guests from the communities of both Navajo and Apache counties. In 2017, 80,747 meals and food boxes were distributed helping to fill the needs of the hungry as well as nourishment for the souls."

Thanks to Barb Ziehler, Tastes and Treasures II was invited to have a table at the White Mountain Home Tour, Monday, July 29.

Presenting a check to Lyn Lewis, manager of the non-profit Love Kitchen, as a follow up to the White Mountain Home Tour were Delores Tomasek, Jan Hoeschler(taking the photo), and  Barb Ziehler. 
Book also available at www.HistoricalLeague.org/shop.aspx

Jan Hoeschler, friend,  Lyn Lewis, Barb Ziehler

Pinetop dinner party using all recipes from Tastes & Treasures II

Planning a party for over 40 people with all the food based on one Arizona cookbook - that’s what Edie Pearce of White Mountain Summer Homes did this year. Every July 1st for 16 years, she hosts a party for her friends. She cooks and her sister, Peggy, decorates.

This year the theme was Arizona foods from Tastes & Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona written by volunteers of the Historical League. Edie got “excited making all these Arizona recipes.” The book highlights beloved food enterprises and buildings 50 years old or older, and shares recipes and stories from all over the state. “I hope to visit many of these restaurants,” Edie comments. 

Trio Artisan and Sweet Gem Lettuce Salad came from The Garden Cafe in Yuma where all the freshest lettuce in the USA are grown. Cowboy Chopped Salad is a feature of Rancho de Los Caballeros in Wickenburg, while Tortilla Soup is a favorite of the Harvey House Cafe at the Grand Canyon. Charlie Clark’s Grilled Chicken with Poblano Chili Sauce was also served. Edie reflects, “I love the planning and buying ingredients I had never heard of before.” Twenty-seven dishes from this award-winning book were made to feed the crowd.

Acknowledging 50 years of service, St Mary’s Food Bank Culinary Kitchen is in the book. They held a contest to determine which 4 recipes would be submitted. Edie chose Jazzy Jasmine Rice along with Arizona Sonoran Succotash for her party.

Arizona Historymakers also contributed recipes as well as biographies, photos and food memories. Edie prepared Bison Chili from Barbara McDonnell Barrett. A favorite dessert was Eddie Basha’s Chocolate Cake. Historymakers are those who have distinguished themselves with noted achievements in the arts, athletics, business, community service, education and entertainment and have maintained their ties to Arizona. The Historical League has honored 62 Historymakers since it began the program in 1992. Sandra Day O’Connor, Lattie Coor, Erma Bombeck and Elisabeth Ruffner are among those who contributed recipes.

Working for Goodyear in Philadelphia for 35 years, Edie knew she wanted to “Go West” for retirement. She is involved in her community in the White Mountains, especially her church and WM Craft Group. They are happy she chose Pinetop to continue her love for cooking and hosting parties.

Tastes & Treasures II will be sold at the July 29 White Mountain Home Tour with 20% of the sales donated to the Love Kitchen. It is also available at several shops in the Pinetop area, HistoricalLeague.org/SHOP.aspx and Amazon.com

New store carries Tastes & Treasures II

Thanks to Barb Ziehler, you can now visit Pinewood Olive Oil in Pinetop and meet the friendly owner, Sharon Tukey. 
She will help you find recipes in Tastes & Treasures II that include her olive oils and make your dishes taste even better!

Love Kitchen benefits from sales of Tastes & Treasures II

Jan Hoeschler gives a summary of the July 31 event where book sales are helping the community, "The White Mountain Summer Homes and White Mountain CC annual Home Tour are grateful to the Historical League for their generous contribution from the sales of Tastes and Treasures II cookbook to benefit the Love Kitchen of Pinetop, AZ.
The Love Kitchen, operating since 1986, serves a nutritious daily meal to 400-600 guests from the communities of both Navajo and Apache counties. In 2017, 80,747 meals and food boxes were distributed helping to fill the needs of the hungry as well as nourishment for the souls."
Photo shows Jan Hoescher (HL member), Gaye Krogh (Home tour chair), Lyn Lewis (Love Kitchen director), Barb Ziehler (HL member)

White Mountain Home Tour with Tastes & Treasures II

Thanks to Barb Ziehler, Tastes & Treasures II was invited to have a table at the White Mountain Home Tour, Monday, July 30. Barb's lovely cabin is a featured stop.

Delores Tomasek and Zona Lorig will tell about Tastes & Treasures II as people tour the home and yard.

This event benefits Love Kitchen and the Historical League is pleased to again partner with another non-profit to help others as we share stories of AZ, history, food memories and AZ Heritage Center and Historical League.

Stockyards Steakhouse carries Tastes & Treasures II

Enjoying the moment are Ruth McLeod, owner Gary Lasko standing. Barb Ziehler, Linda Corderman seated in booth.

Stockyards owner Gary Lasko was one of the first venues to be involved with the new cookbook. We were so pleased to visit with him and deliver 20 books. 

Despite his rather small gift shop, he re-ordered 30 more books in two days and we couldn't be happier to deliver them to him. Delivery often includes a stop for lunch, drinks, dessert . . .

Barb Ziehler in front of "gift shop" in Stockyards lobby

Who says the Stockyards is only about beef?
Decadent and delicious, warm pecan pie with rum sauce is perfect for dessert.

Tastes & Treasures II at Lon's at the Hermosa

Patt Walker and Ruth McLeod admire the gardens

With their beautiful front door on the cover of Tastes and Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona, Lon's was ready to start selling the book. Public Relations manager Melanie Volkers loved the cover and we chatted about the views from Lon's front door. There are so many wonderful photo opportunities at this historic restaurant and resort.

Patt Walker, Barb Ziehler,  Norma Jean and Ruth McLeod (behind the camera)
enjoy a toast to Lon's and the front cover of Tastes and Treasures II.