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My recipe box
It's that time of year. And this year I've been more inclined to bake than I have in years past. Thus I have been perusing my recipe box today.
My recipe box is not organized in any traditional way. It's not alphabetical, and it's not by type of food (appetizer, main dish, dessert). No, because in my mind recipes are so closely associated with the person who makes the item, or gave me the recipe, my box is organized by person. I have a section for recipes from my mom, from my cousins, from my SiL, from my MiL, from my school days, from bridal showers, from co-workers, etc. Recipes are like a history of my family. I often have my mom point out which handwritten recipes are from my Grandmama M. or my Grandma K. or my Great Aunt Ono. My dad likes the springerles (I'm hoping to inherit the springerle rolling pin someday), Little Bro likes the sugar cookies, and I'm partial to molasses cookies and date pinwheels.
I've often suggested putting together a family cookbook, but no one else seems to be interested. Which is a bit of a pity, because my cousins could include recipes from their Italian grandmother (from the other side of their family).
My recipe box is not organized in any traditional way. It's not alphabetical, and it's not by type of food (appetizer, main dish, dessert). No, because in my mind recipes are so closely associated with the person who makes the item, or gave me the recipe, my box is organized by person. I have a section for recipes from my mom, from my cousins, from my SiL, from my MiL, from my school days, from bridal showers, from co-workers, etc. Recipes are like a history of my family. I often have my mom point out which handwritten recipes are from my Grandmama M. or my Grandma K. or my Great Aunt Ono. My dad likes the springerles (I'm hoping to inherit the springerle rolling pin someday), Little Bro likes the sugar cookies, and I'm partial to molasses cookies and date pinwheels.
I've often suggested putting together a family cookbook, but no one else seems to be interested. Which is a bit of a pity, because my cousins could include recipes from their Italian grandmother (from the other side of their family).
Making a Family Cookbook
(Anonymous) 2008-12-14 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)A family cookbook is something everyone can enjoy for many, many years!
Re: Making a Family Cookbook