Dear Friend, For years, people have sent letters requesting my mother's cookbook. It had been out of print for years and my mother had passed away on Christmas day in 1997, but the letters kept coming with stories of how much they loved the book, and how the book was treasured in their family for great recipes. It was one letter in particular that persuaded us to reprint the cookbook. It was a letter from a grandfather, wanting to purchase a copy for his granddaughter who wanted to be "a cook, a good cook." You can view some of the many letters we have received online. With the help of my daughter and son, our family has reprinted my mother's cookbook and saved these wonderful recipes which might have been lost, for a new generation of families to enjoy. One person wrote how 'Cooking in Upcountry Pennsylvania' is so much more than just a cookbook. My mother included her story of growing up in Scotia Pennsylvania and snippets of local history. We invite you to read a few sections of the book to get a glimpse of the touching story of Mom Mom's life as a simple girl in a small town. Thank You, Nancy Haney Reifinger