Lala’s Legacy: Baking Gladys Gay’s Nut Bread with My Daughter There’s something deeply comforting about baking from an old family recipe box—the kind with soft, yellowed paper and ink that’s just beginning to fade. A few years back, my daughter Lolly and I pulled out a gem: Gladys Gay’s Nut Bread. And what a treat it turned out to be—not just the bread, but the moment we carved out together in the kitchen. My husband and son were away for the week, so Lolly and I seized the chance for a little mother-daughter staycation here in Central Wisconsin. With cooler, fall-like weather rolling in, it was the perfect time to turn on the oven again. After a few days of picnicking, gardening, and a spontaneous fishing trip, we decided to wind down with some baking. Lolly wanted to choose a recipe from my grandmother’s collection—what we lovingly call Lala’s Legacy Box. Now, a little backstory: Lolly is named after both of her great-grandmothers. Her middle name is Luella, and when her big brother ...