Preserving family recipes is an important part of preserving history.  When the recipes are passed down so are family stories and memories.

It is important to give your kids continuity between the generations.  Foods have always been one way to do that.  Family traditions are passed down at holidays and special occasions and generally there is alot of memory sharing around the holiday table.  Kids listen and learn about thier family history and I think it gives them a sense of security and  solidity, and helps them to know who they are and where they are going.  I know that when I make gramma’s catsup or fruitcake, scrawled recipes in a faded and spidery handwriting, I feel connected with her even though I did not know her at all.

As I was going through the files here at Baking Delights  I found the recipe for my grandmother’s catsup.

Grandma Vincent’s Catsup Recipe

Do you have any recipes that your family has handed down?

Oh..and that is not my family…I borrowed it.

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