Since Sylvia’s “life in food” kind of left off with Paula’s birth, it seemed to make sense to move to Paula’s stories next. Like the sweet and selfless mother that she is, when I asked her for old photos, she sent LOTS of her son Adam, but few of herself.
Paula H. – Born in 1948 (Sylvia’s daughter, Lenny’s wife, Adam’s mother)
If you were given a dollar to buy treats when you were a kid, what would you buy?
Don’t remember being given a dollar to buy treats, but if I did, …

As you may know if you have been keeping tabs, I started a series called “Questions on Your Life in Food” last week with my family and am continuing this week with Adam’s family.
We recently spent a weekend in Tulsa, OK with his maternal grandmother, Sylvia (AKA Grandma), where I interviewed her about some of these questions. Others, she answered in an e-mail until she had to sign off to head out to her poker game with the ladies.
Sylvia O. – Born in 1922 (mother of Paula, grandmother of Adam)
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This is the final segment of the very small Bart family edition of the “Your Life in Food” series. Since there are just four of us, I thought it would be interesting to include Adam’s family as well. The Holzband/Oberstein chapters will begin following this post so stay tuned!
Without further ado, last, but certainly not least, my brother, or as some know him, “The Shoe King of New York.”
Jeffrey B. – Born in 1981 (brother of Jodi, son of Andy and Linda)
If you were given a dollar to buy …

The series of questions for my family on their life in food continues. If you missed my dad’s or my answers, feel free to review what was missed. If you’ve been following along, thank you!
Linda B.  - Born in 1948 (wife of Andy, mother to Jodi and Jeff)
If you were given a dollar to buy treats when you were a kid, what would you buy?
Hostess cupcakes with the white creamy filling.
Was dessert a special treat or a nightly ritual?
Desserts were a nightly ritual and we would eat canned fruit …

This is the second in a series of questions I asked my family and Adam’s. If you missed the previous entry, click here. As background, my father was born in Budapest, Hungary, escaped with his family when he was ten years old, and moved to Montreal, Quebec. My parents have lived in the D.C. area since the early 1980’s.
Dad’s lifelong love of sweets, pork products, and clever word-play  is well-reflected here. Please note that he remembers the exact date of his first candy bar purchase.
Andy B. – Born in 1946 …