Kudos to O'Neil Printing

Kudos to a Great Company O'Neil Printing. We are proud to have worked with them on several projects, most recently Tastes & Treasures II storytelling cookbook. Anthony Narducci, President, said “O’Neil has been part of the fabric of Arizona for more than 100 years. We are always looking for ways to support organizations that are helping our neighbors, especially children and families who are most vulnerable,” said Narducci. “School food service programs continue to meet very practical hunger and nutrition needs of children in our communities and we wanted to do something to help out where we could.”
To assist with the marketing efforts of school meal programs, O’Neil is offering free breakfast and lunch banners in two unique designs for qualifying school districts, particularly those with a majority low-income population.

Easter Bunny cake

Baking for Easter? The kids can help you get creative with this design. Priscilla Cake from page 146 in Tastes & Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona would be a good recipe to use for this.

April virtual meeting possible via Zoom

Thankful for modern technology, the Historical League's April 6 meeting was held via Zoom chaired by President Susan Dale. It was nice to see everyone, hear their voices and know that the Historical League continues on its mission despite COVID-19!

Cafe Roka helps the community of Bisbee

Love to hear these stories of kindness and generosity. This one from Cafe Roka in Bisbee supplying delicious meals to BPD. So glad we featured Cafe Roka in Tastes & Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona.

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April 4 at 9:41 AM · 

Bisbee Fire Department’s Gus Campeno and Brandon Davey and Jacob Amos from the BPD accept dinners for the Friday night shift from Cafe Roka. We appreciate all the front line workers for keeping our city safe. Thanks Fred for the photos- and delivery!!! 💜

Help Historical League with amazonsmile

With so much online shopping these days, you can help the Historical League by using AmazonSmile.

Fight the spread of COVID-19 by trying new recipes at home

Now that we need to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, why not try some new recipes? Pepper Steak is a great family recipe from Cathy Shumard, page 171 in Tastes & Treasures II. The story and photo that go with it are true family treasures. Order this award-winning storytelling book at www.HistoricalLeague.org/shop.aspx

Pepper Steak
Ingredients:
1 pound flank steak
¼ cup soy sauce, divided use
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 green bell peppers, cut into 2-3 inch strips
1 clove garlic, minced
4 tomatoes, cut in eighths, or 1 pound of cherry tomatoes, halved 

Remove the steak from its package and place on a small cutting board. Chill steak in the freezer 1 hour before starting, which will make it easier to slice. Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce and the sugar in a bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. After chilling, use a very sharp knife to slice the flank steak against the grain into thin, 2-inch strips. Combine the strips with the marinade, using a fork to stir, until each piece has been coated. Let stand about 30 minutes.
Place the oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add green peppers and sauté about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute. Add the beef and sauté, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, until the strips are browned and thoroughly cooked. Reduce the heat to low and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and the tomatoes, cooking only about 2 minutes longer. If overcooked, the tomatoes will lose their shape. Serve immediately. Mom served this dish with steamed rice. 

Serves 4 to 6

Interesting customers at Special Events

Ruth McLeod with Sara Homan

Working at shows, we meet a lot of lovely people. While in our booth on March 8 at the Litchfield Park Fine Art and Food Festival, Sara Homan from Litchfield Park Historical Society stopped in to visit. Her booth was right next to ours. She was born and raised in Arizona so at age 86, she has lots of memories.

While browsing through Volume II, she saw Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s story and recipe. She remembered chatting with Sandra Day O'Connor at the neighborhood park when they were both young mothers, pushing their children on the swings.

Judy Fulton from Litchfield Park Historical Society commented she “had to have this book since it has Fattigman “Poor Man’s Cookies" that her grandmother used to make!! She was so excited to finally get the recipe! Thanks to Linda Corderman for sharing this recipe and the story of her family traditions.

with Judy Fulton

It is important to remember that you never know who you met, who you talked with, who may contact us down the road to buy books, visit the museum, join the Historical League, contribute to National History Day or more.