Thanks for your kind words, Katherine. And yes, it's from Machias, Maine (which, believe it or not, I've often visited) - and foodtimeline.org does reference it, as follows: "---Machias Cook Book, Compiled by Mrs. Willis H. Allen and presented to The Ladies' Social Circle [C.O. Furbush:Machias ME] 1899 (p. 23) [NOTES: (1) This recipe was identified and submitted by Rachel Moran, curator of the The Kierkegaard Cook Book project. Thank you! (2) Machias is approximately 85 miles from Bangor/Orono area. (3) As Ms. Moran points out, what makes this recipe curious is the contribution via Whitewater Wisconsin to a local Maine community cookbook. Ms. Moran has furnished print proof Miss Marie Kelly, a librarian, lived in Whitewater in 1910. Questions: Was Ms. Kelly visiting Machias relatives when she contributed this recipe? Where did she learn this recipe? Ms. Moran is exploring these new research trajectories.]" Here's the page link if you'd like to see more context - it's fascinating! PJH

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