Stella rushed home, changed out of her dress, and quickly headed to the grocery store to pick up ingredients for hand pies.

She even splurged on fresh shrimp—a luxury she rarely allowed herself.

As soon as she got home, she got straight to work making the hand pies.

Making hand pies from scratch wasn’t just a skill; it was a workout too.

Stella was frugal, so instead of buying pre-made dumpling wrappers, she made the dough from scratch, ...