In 1949 Evelyn Birkby began writing a weekly column for the Shenandoah Evening Sentinel. Her editor told her to include a recipe every week in her columns -- and she did -- even though she couldn’t cook. Listen back to Charity Nebbe's conversation with Evelyn Birkby about her life and her book, “Always Put in a Recipe.”
Evelyn Birkby: Always Put In A Recipe
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