Art Print WW ii Military Memorabilia Navy Aviation Art

Art Print WW ii Military Memorabilia Navy Aviation Art
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190470911295&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
 Measurements: 9 inches X 12 inches
 Design: 5 3-P-1 Consolidated "Catalina: PBY-S
View of WWii plane
Background: sky
Excellent Condition
Unframed
 Catalina's war missions would later become the foundation of the Navy's modern anti-submarine warfate,air-sea-rescue,and long range electronic patrol.

I was pleased to see that there is a foundation that has been established for the PBY Catalina aircraft. It is an important part of America's military past and progress and should not be lost to future generations.

The PBY Catalina Foundation http://pbycat.org/aboutp.htm is a registered nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation. The PBY Catalina Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and assisted by an Advisory Committee. Its primary purposes are as follows:
To collect, restore, and operate PBY Catalina aircraft
To educate and inform the public of the origin, usage, history and importance of PBY's
To establis an aviation history museum with emphasis on the PBY
To honor and support the needs of homeless veterans
The Catalina continues her service to mankind without glory or honors, knowing that she has served well and is loved by the people who knew her best. Her birth is registered at the US Patent Office as July 31, 1934 (in the name of MacLaddon, No. 92912), and to this day she flies with some militaires and private operators - at 60 years old. She never received the overwhelming glory surrounding the B-17, B-24, and various fighters, but she was at every battle from the Equator to the ice caps around the world. She was slow and clumsy and an easy target in daylight, but at night these dubious qualities became deadly assets. Many an enemy ship fell victim to the "Black Cat". But her greatest pride lies with her rescue record. While flying with the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard, the PBY Catalina has saved thousands of lives - a record unmatched by any aircraft in history.

Soup from Home

I came across a great 3 ring binder in with my mother-in-law's cookbook. The binder itself looks pretty ragged - taped together across the spine many times. There is a large red circle on the front of the book with "Try It You'll Like It" written inside. There are some wonderful sounding recipes to be found inside. I have decided to share a few of them with you.

Please know that she was born in 1909 and has collected recipes from many different places. She grew up in Baltimore, MD; married and moved to New Jersey; moved her family to Key West, FL during WWII; lived in Central America (Honduras & Costa Rica) for 24 years; moved to Boston MA where they lived for at least 5 years; finally retiring to San Antonio, TX in the late '70's. She lived in San Antonio until she passed away in 2007. Her recipe collection reflects this time period. They have a wide variety of origins from the shores of the Northeast to recipes from South Texas to classic Latin American dishes.  During the twentieth century many of us saw recipes evolving into something a little more nutritious and healthy. There are several recipes that call for browning an item in bacon grease. You might prefer to use olive oil - feel free to make a few substitutions.

I am including only recipes that are in my mother-in-law's handwriting. None from newspaper and magazine clippings. I will attempt to be as accurate as possible though her handwriting is sometimes difficult to decipher.

Soup bowls are perfect for serving these dishes. They include gumbos, stews, soups and dumplings.

                                                                 Shrimp Gumbo

¾ cup chopped onions                      1 clove garlic, minced

Saute in bacon grease (you might want to use olive oil). Stir in:

¾ cup chopped green pepper           ¼ cup parsley

2 lbs (about) shrimp (cooked)           ¼ teaspoon red pepper

½ teaspoon thyme                             oregano

Italian seasoning                                2 bay leaves

1 (14 oz) can tomatoes                     1 lb. sliced okra

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

Simmer about 2 hours or more. Just before serving sprinkle file. Serve with cooked rice.

Note: I put the rice in the bottom of the bowl and spoon gumbo over it.