Age 84, of Shoreview, MN 30 Years with Int'l Harvester Passed away on December 22, 2011. US Navy Veteran; member of VFW Post 7555, Roseville. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia; daughters, Barbara (Brad) Cornforth of North Branch and Patricia Heiman (Ken) of Coon Rapids; 6 grandchildren: Daniel (Elisa Coppini), Andrew, and Sara Cornforth, Jennifer (Todd) Paulsen, Kelsey & James Heiman; great-granddaughter, Scarlett Cornforth; brother, Arnold (Dorothy) Blaha; sister, Bernadine Benson; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial: 11 AM Thurs, Dec 29 at the Church of St. John the Baptist, 835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton. Visitation 1 hr prior. Interment at Ft. Snelling Nat'l Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Services by Wulff Funeral Home of St. Paul.Retrieved from: Legacy.com
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Rest in Peace, John A. Blaha
John Blaha, Arnie's brother died on December 22, 2011.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Christmas Tradition--Hoska
Every year on Christmas Eve, the Blaha family gathers in Arnie and Dot's basement to celebrate. This always involved good food, thousands of Christmas cookies and Czech Christmas bread--hoska.
Here's the recipe from Rose Svec Hansen:
Hoska
1/2 c milk
Here's the recipe from Rose Svec Hansen:
Hoska
1/2 c milk
1/4 c sugar
1/3 c soft margarine
1 T salt
add to milk
3 T yeast
1/2 c warm water
dissolve yeast, add to above mixture
To above mixt:
Add 3 eggs slightly beaten
4 c flour
1/2- 1 c ground cherries and/or pineapple
a bit of lemon rind
blend/beat until smooth.
Sometimes Grandma Dot puts golden raisins in it
Add 3-31/2 c flour to make dough easy to handle.
Turn out & knead 5-8 min or until smooth.
Put in a greased bowl--let rise for 1 - 1 1/2 hrs.
Punch down--let rise 1/2 hr.
Turn out & divide into 2-3 parts. Divide each part into 3. Roll into long strips for braids.
Braid.
Let rise until doubled.
Bake 350 for 30-35 minutes.
Brush with melted margarine and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
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