Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Hyer or Lauderman picture ? Info wanted !

         Does anyone know anything about this picture? It comes from Linda Wisecup Wollam, who obtained the picture from her grandmother,  Dora Compton Lauderman.  Linda believes the picture may be, or have something to do with, members of the Hyer family of Frankfort in Ross County, Ohio.  It may even be Michael and Elizabeth Hyer.   If you have any information to offer, please leave a comment in the "Post a Comment" spacebelow.                                                                                                                                   

        Note the Gothic "Barrel House" construction of the building.  We can't really see in this photo if the building is a home or a cellar/milk house, but some Europeans used this type of construction for homes and out-buildings from the mid-nineteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century, so it could very well be this couple's house. 
       Barrel House roof construction is not gone.  We still use it today, in some sports stadiums, and even in our glass enclosed bus stops, for example.  Just take a look!
       This photo was used with Linda Wollam's permission, and with her hope that you might be able to tell us more.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The "Currylicious" Indian Restaurant in Deluth, GA


            While visiting my daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughters in Suwanee, Georgia this past weekend, I had the pleasure of dining with them and other friends at an authentic Indian (Asian) restaurant.  Operated by Indian chefs, Fateema and Azym Hooda, "Currylicious" offers a vast traditional, homestyle Indian menu, plus a wide selection of beer and wine.  The cuisine is made from authentic Hooda family recipes, baked and cooked to order with fresh daily ground spices, available in meat, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free versions, and is sold at a reasonable price, usually around 10 to 12 dollars a dish.  The food is attractively prepared and comes in a serving size big enough for two. 

            My group tried the Papad (a thin, deep fried crisp wafer) with a cilantro condiment, the Cauliflower 65 (Cauliflower cooked with various ingredients, spices, and sauces cooked in a high temperature Chinese wok), the Half Tandoori Chicken (chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, lemon, sour cream, and spices before being cooked sizzling hot in a traditional Tandoor clay oven), the Chicken Makhanwala, aka Butter Chicken, (chopped chicken cooked in a rich tomato based sauce with herbs, then finished with butter and topped with cream), as well as other dishes too many to list.  I myself tried the Goat Masala, a dish made from chopped goat meat, with bones and all, cooked in onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, chili, spinach, and spices.  Most dishes were also served with Basmati Rice, and most of us added an order of Garlic Naan (flat bread baked in a clay oven) to our meal as well.  We all allowed sharing and taste testing by the others, and as a result, experienced an expanded culinary experience that we could never have had by dining alone.  We all agreed that the food and restaurant was very worthy of being recommended to others.

            Bottom line, if you like Indian food, or if you want to try Indian food, and you happen to find yourself near the small suburb of Duluth, Georgia, stop in at "Currylicious" and give it a try.  "Currylicious" is located at 2400 Satellite Blvd.; Deluth, Georgia 30096.  You can see more of their menu and hours of operation on-line at http://mycurrylicious.com/.