Ever since the days of the early quilting bees, we seem to associate quilting and cooking as related arts.  The ladies who gathered to help one another on their quilting projects usually enjoyed eating together, too.  Then in the evening their families might join for a social evening.

When my daughter’s fabric arts group meets, they sometimes gather for lunch.  They at least have snacks at these gatherings and often exchange recipes.

Quilters also post recipes in their newsletters, such as Deb and Jill do at Fat Quarter Quilters.  In fact, when I checked out their latest newsletter this morning, I found a recipe for Vegetable Beef Soup. Here’s where you sign up for their free newsletter which contains all their latest quilting news, as well as a recipe in each edition.

Joyce of J’s Quilting Blog has started a family recipe cookbook blog The Debreuil Family Cookbook.  Quilters still like to share recipes as they did years ago. 

  Quilters as a group often compile cookbooks, sometimes as fund raisers, sometimes simply as a fun project.  One I acquired several years ago, when I taught workshops at their quilt show, has served my daughter Beth and me well.  It’s Stitch ‘n Stir compiled by The Quilters’ Guild of Dallas. 

Beth uses regularly Favorite Recipes from Quilters. There also are other Favorite Recipes from Quilters cookbooks, such as one for breads and another for main dishes.

*Do you have some favorite recipes you’d like to share? 

*What’s your favorite cookbook, even if it hasn’t been compiled by quilters? 

*Is there a favorite blog or web site where you get your recipes?

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Quilting and Cooking Often Go Hand-in-Hand

Nowadays, quilters put together cook books and share recipes at their get-togethers.  We often find favorite foods in quilting newsletters, like the Fat Quarter Quilters Newsletter.  I’ve subscribed to this and receive a weekly update on fabrics and quilting ideas.  Deb and Jill usually include a recipe.  This week it’s one for Angel Food Cake.

             You’ll find more recipes from quilters in books such as this.  Perhaps Jill and Deb will compile a book of their recipes some day!

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Quilting Recipes of the Week at Fat Quarter Quilters

As I’ve mentioned before, this idea must date back to the old time quilting bees when the ladies contributed food for lunch at their get togethers.  Then the menfolk, and sometimes children, too, joined them in the evening in the evening for a social affair.

As I think of quilting at my grandmother’s when I was eight-years old, helping her make quilts for my sister, brothers and me, I also recall Auntie’s cooking.  At that stage in her life, my aunt lived with my invalid grandmother and cared for her.  Auntie was a wonderful cook and her kitchen always smelled so good as Nanny and I sewed.

I was fortunate that another aunt saved Auntie’s handwritten notebook with recipes she used and others she acquired from her mother, grandmothers, relatives and friends.  My daughter and I are in the process of compiling this as part of our family history.

Perhaps I should share a recipe occasionally from my quilting heritage.

RAISIN MUFFINS – Mix ingredients together until slightly lumpy:  1 tablespoon sugar, 1 egg, 4 tablespoons shortening, 1 cup sour milk, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 3/4 cup flour.   (Auntie’s recipe called for 1 cup graham flour and 3/4 cup white flour.)

Spoon into greased muffin tins.  Cook at 400 degrees F. for 12-20 minutes, depending on size of muffin tins. 

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Auntie’s Quilting Recipes