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    1. Re: MEALS
    2. Hi! I too remember some of the time spent in Big Stone Gap in the early to mid 50's. We also had a hearty breakfast whenever possible (gravy & biscuits, fried potatoes, eggs, etc.) The only time I remember having lunch was when I was old enough to go to school. Luckily, most of the time, we lived near a stream, and enjoyed the bounty that it gave (fish, ducks, geese, etc.) Even if we didn't eat the fish mom would sell them to a local diner so we could have other items. We always had plenty of fruits and vegetables. Mom worked some in an apple orchard and received some of the discards not sold. We also planted a large garden each year and mom canned a lot of the vegetables. She was a single parent for most parts trying to raise four of us. I remember also the welfare food when times got a little tough (powdered milk, powdered eggs, canned processed meat, etc.) Times were not easy, but we survived and are still going on. Cecil

    03/20/1999 05:59:15