As a parent of 4, including 3 girls who love to bake, the family recipes [http://perfectfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/] that I have collected over the years have taken on a much larger importance than I would of thought when I first started gathering them when I was 11. I first started collecting recipes when I was visiting my grandparents in California, and my grandmother had made a fabulous lemon Jello cake for my grandfather. The cake was low in sodium, as he was on a low-salt diet. I wasn't concerned at all about the sodium, but I enjoyed the cake, so I obtained the recipe from her and I still have it after all this time.
That cake takes me back to memories of my childhood and my grandparents, who passed on many years ago. I have been able to give the recipe to my children and we always think of my grandparents when we make it. I will always remember that long trip I took to California to visit them, as well. It was my first plane ride and I flew all the way across the country.
I have another recipe from my grandmother for Carrot Cake which is, without exception, the finest that I have ever had. I have had many comments from people who have tried it that I should consider selling carrot cake on the side since it's so delicious.
I think that most families have their own unique recipes that they have passed down through the years. Many also have their own holiday traditions. It is a great way to keep kids in touch with their relatives. It is very moving when my children have asked for copies of the recipes for their own kitchens.
For many families, a holiday just wouldn't be the same without Grampa's banana bread or Aunt Mary's rolls. Food has always been a key element in keeping families together and intact. It is wonderful to sit down with your family at a holiday dinner in which you have your own customs.
Now that I am a grandparent, I will make sure that my grandchildren try the recipes that have been passed down. I will also tell them who the recipes came from, and how they are related to them. I would like to put the recipes into a photo album and include pictures of the person that provided the recipe. I believe that this will make our family recipes very special for them.
That cake takes me back to memories of my childhood and my grandparents, who passed on many years ago. I have been able to give the recipe to my children and we always think of my grandparents when we make it. I will always remember that long trip I took to California to visit them, as well. It was my first plane ride and I flew all the way across the country.
I have another recipe from my grandmother for Carrot Cake which is, without exception, the finest that I have ever had. I have had many comments from people who have tried it that I should consider selling carrot cake on the side since it's so delicious.
I think that most families have their own unique recipes that they have passed down through the years. Many also have their own holiday traditions. It is a great way to keep kids in touch with their relatives. It is very moving when my children have asked for copies of the recipes for their own kitchens.
For many families, a holiday just wouldn't be the same without Grampa's banana bread or Aunt Mary's rolls. Food has always been a key element in keeping families together and intact. It is wonderful to sit down with your family at a holiday dinner in which you have your own customs.
Now that I am a grandparent, I will make sure that my grandchildren try the recipes that have been passed down. I will also tell them who the recipes came from, and how they are related to them. I would like to put the recipes into a photo album and include pictures of the person that provided the recipe. I believe that this will make our family recipes very special for them.
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