I know those that read the blog probably wondered where I've been for 2 months. Sadly, I've been absent due to some family events. Unexpectedly, my Uncle Dale passed away the afternoon of October 30th. That same week, I lost my Grandmother, Ruth. The events were a true tragedy for my family as those were the only two immediate family elders on that side remaining. With them passing, a part of me was lost as well. I am amazed the entire clan passed in the months of September, October, or November and I will probably be forever fearful of family losses in those months.
While I haven't posted on my blog (words failed me), I was busy working on a culinary tribute to the family - a cookbook. So many family memories centered on the food and family gatherings - what better tribute to a family legacy than a cookbook! You may wonder whether I used a software program or other "template" to make the cookbook. Actually, I didn't! It's easy to format your own in Word. Using "landscape" setting and 8.5 x 11-inch paper size, I formatted the cookbook using two columns per page and size 8 font. Family photos were scanned and incorporated, as well as essays on family events and other recollections. What I love is that there is no right or wrong - the recipes are those we loved and remembered as well as others that I believe were made for my father and uncle when they were children.
The cookbook project was part of my grieving process, as well as a way to remember and honor the memory of this family. What I will continue with is to make and document the heritage recipes of the family. I will still write in this blog from time-to-time, but I'm creating a new blog for heritage recipes that I will make as a celebration of our loved ones now gone. I hope you'll follow my blog www.recipesoffamilyheritage.blogspot.com and comment/contribute your own heritage recipes as well. Help me to create a blog that becomes a living tribute to our loved ones and their treasured family recipes.
Happy New Year and keep cooking!
The journey of a foodie geek trying new recipes (to sometimes disastrous results), finding inspiration via her oversized cookbook collection (everything's bigger in Texas?!), quality ingredients, and heirloom family recipes.
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I've developed a passion for cooking since childhood, but in the past six years, that passion has grown into a geeky obsession. I love cooking, baking, and most importantly, sharing the love of food with family and friends. I invite you along on my journey of food discovery and passion.
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