In my family, simlins were what we called the pale green, round squash. (I called it "ruffled" sqash as a child because it looked as if it had a ruffle around the edges.) -- Melinda C. P. Skinner Writer and Wonderer -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Excalibur131 <[log in to unmask]> > After Crum's Bakery there was Steven's Bakery. Steven's did alright, nothing > spectacular, with silver dollar biscuits for awhile. I don't know if > Steven's is still around. The last I used them they had gotten so far away > from their humble beginnings that their baked goods were unrecognizable, not > to mention that they had lost their magic for tasty products. Boy, I sure > wish we had Crum's Bakery around here now! > > Being from Newport News, I would imagine you are talking about good ol' > fried yellow squash when you mention fried simlins. I guess it could be just > about any member of the gourd family though. > > Tom > Eastern Shore & More Forum > http://www.easternshoremore.com/forum/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 5:46 PM > Subject: Smithfield Ham Biscuits > > > > First of all, when silver dollar biscuits became too hard to find anymore > > (after Crum's Bakery in Newport News closed) Mother switched to none other > > than Pepperidge Farm Party Rolls. > <snip> > > Then, if you would like, I'll give you her receipt for fried simlins! > > Now who KNOWS what they are? > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html