Cherished Recipes

Summer is the time of families getting together for barbecues or reunions. Funny how it all revolves around food, especially family recipes. These are the occasions to write down the ingredients for time honored dishes such as Grannie's tomato sauce or Auntie's pot roast. Favorite and cultural dishes are what link us to our past and are our gift to future generations.

The best way to garner and keep recipe s are in a scrapbook or recipe folder. try to get as many as you can and also have the copies put onto a CD ROM. This way they can be copied for other relatives and also can be placed into an envelope for long distance relatives. Another thing to keep in mind is that all recipes should be updated. Pinches, dashes and smidges should be converted to teaspoons and tablespoons for a more accurate reading. After all some one's pinch may be another relative's dash. If you can also take pictures of the dish for the recipe album. This shows others what the finished.

After you've accumulated all the recipes think about holding another family dinner. This is a great way to reconnect and get to know those you've fallen away from . It's also fun cooking together and reminiscing too. You can also food shop or hit the garden together as well.

Food brings clans closer. Family recipes do this as well. There's something comforting in making decades and even centuries old recipes and sharing them with the next generation. These are the strongest ties.