I have been lurking for a couple of weeks and have concluded that this
group would be ideal to gather some very diverse opinions.
Of course, I do not want to overstep boundaries and if that is the
case than feel free to ignore this thread.

I am a former restaurant owner and am in the process of gathering
information and research data for a cookbook, (working title: Recipe
Recollections & Mealtime Memories) and I thought this group would be
the perfect forum to solicit information and data.

First, I was LOL reading the posts in the thread, "What do you make
when you don't feel like eating?" Those comments and responses alone
would be great content for a book.... Second, I thought, well these
people would certainly have some great advice and input.

In essence, what I am trying to do is put together a book of recipes
collected from generations of families and handed down to the children
with anecdotes reflecting the mealtime associated with that particular
recipe. In other words, do you remember a particular recipe or dish
that always reminds you of a particular family meal or event?

In searching my memory banks and writing this book, I have come up
with not only numerous comedic anecdotes but also a number of ‘helpful
hints' in dealing with children and eating rituals that I think would
be insightful, educational, and humorous.

Would you be interested in contributing these ‘memories' and/or
reading about them in a cookbook/memoir?

I look forward to any response/critique in this forum and if you would
like to contribute anything (duly acknowledged of course) feel free to
email direct to

TIA
Dribrats

Dribrats saw Sally selling seashells by the seashore and told us all
about it on 3 Oct 2003 21:14:53 -0700:

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks and have concluded that this
group would be ideal to gather some very diverse opinions.

In essence, what I am trying to do is put together a book of recipes
collected from generations of families and handed down to the children
with anecdotes reflecting the mealtime associated with that particular
recipe. In other words, do you remember a particular recipe or dish
that always reminds you of a particular family meal or event?

Would you be interested in contributing these ‘memories' and/or
reading about them in a cookbook/memoir?

I look forward to any response/critique in this forum and if you would
like to contribute anything (duly acknowledged of course) feel free to
email direct to

If you write them (and have any natural ability as a storyteller) then
I'd be happy to read them and so would masses of other people... I
personally enjoy 'cookbooks' with a lot of storytelling in them - if I
want a recipe I can type its name into Google and find 500 variations,
but I can't find the stories behind them that way... as for
contributing them, no...
(huggles)

~Karen AKA Kajikit

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Kajikit wrote:

Dribrats saw Sally selling seashells by the seashore and told us all
about it on 3 Oct 2003 21:14:53 -0700:

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks and have concluded that this
group would be ideal to gather some very diverse opinions.

In essence, what I am trying to do is put together a book of recipes
collected from generations of families and handed down to the children
with anecdotes reflecting the mealtime associated with that particular
recipe. In other words, do you remember a particular recipe or dish
that always reminds you of a particular family meal or event?

Would you be interested in contributing these ‘memories' and/or
reading about them in a cookbook/memoir?

I look forward to any response/critique in this forum and if you would
like to contribute anything (duly acknowledged of course) feel free to
email direct to

If you write them (and have any natural ability as a storyteller) then
I'd be happy to read them and so would masses of other people... I
personally enjoy 'cookbooks' with a lot of storytelling in them - if I
want a recipe I can type its name into Google and find 500 variations,
but I can't find the stories behind them that way... as for
contributing them, no...
(huggles)

~Karen AKA Kajikit

It kind of sounds like some of the stuff found in a series of books called
"Foxfire". One of them deals with cooking and folklore.

Gary



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Gary wrote:
Kajikit wrote:

Dribrats saw Sally selling seashells by the seashore and told us all
about it on 3 Oct 2003 21:14:53 -0700:

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks and have concluded that
this group would be ideal to gather some very diverse opinions.
(snip)
It kind of sounds like some of the stuff found in a series of books
called "Foxfire". One of them deals with cooking and folklore.

Gary

I have a number of the Foxfire books. Cooking and folklore; canning and
picking mushrooms. Learn how to make a dulcimer; learn how to make soap.
It is a great set of books; for anyone who wants to see how living off the
land still exists in remote areas of the United States.

Jill

On Sat, 4 Oct 2003 11:53:29 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

I have a number of the Foxfire books. Cooking and folklore; canning and
picking mushrooms. Learn how to make a dulcimer; learn how to make soap.
It is a great set of books; for anyone who wants to see how living off the
land still exists in remote areas of the United States.

I am crazy about the Foxfire books. I grew up in a very rural
Appalachian area and I am two generations away from the way of life
described in the series. As a teacher, I applaud the Foxfire project
for giving rural teenages such an important role and voice. I drove
through Rabun Gap this summer, but I was in a mad hurry to meet my
family in Gatlinburg, so I didn't have time to do any sight-seeing. I
need to go back soon. The autobiography of Aunt Arie is superb; she
describes lots of gardening, preserving and cooking. Have you read
the Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery? It's a great read, too,
with many reminences of cooking on fireplaces, coal stoves, and wood
stoves. Great food, too! Cornbread, biscuits, vegetables, game, you
name it.

Tara

jmcquown wrote:

Gary wrote:
Kajikit wrote:

Dribrats saw Sally selling seashells by the seashore and told us all
about it on 3 Oct 2003 21:14:53 -0700:

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks and have concluded that
this group would be ideal to gather some very diverse opinions.
(snip)
It kind of sounds like some of the stuff found in a series of books
called "Foxfire". One of them deals with cooking and folklore.

Gary

I have a number of the Foxfire books. Cooking and folklore; canning and
picking mushrooms. Learn how to make a dulcimer; learn how to make soap.
It is a great set of books; for anyone who wants to see how living off the
land still exists in remote areas of the United States.

Jill

Yes, I had the whole collection at one time. As I recall, there were five; are
there more now?

Gary




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Gary wrote:

Yes, I had the whole collection at one time. As I recall, there were five; are
there more now?

Foxfire 11 was published in 1999.

Gary wrote:
jmcquown wrote:

Gary wrote:
Kajikit wrote:

Dribrats saw Sally selling seashells by the seashore and told us
all about it on 3 Oct 2003 21:14:53 -0700:

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks and have concluded that
this group would be ideal to gather some very diverse opinions.
(snip)
It kind of sounds like some of the stuff found in a series of books
called "Foxfire". One of them deals with cooking and folklore.

Gary

I have a number of the Foxfire books. Cooking and folklore; canning
and picking mushrooms. Learn how to make a dulcimer; learn how to
make soap. It is a great set of books; for anyone who wants to see
how living off the land still exists in remote areas of the United
States.

Jill

Yes, I had the whole collection at one time. As I recall, there were
five; are there more now?

Gary

My collection stopped at 5, but then again, I didn't look for others.

Jill

Mark Thorson wrote:

Gary wrote:

Yes, I had the whole collection at one time. As I recall, there were five; are
there more now?

Foxfire 11 was published in 1999.

Oooh, they went that far with it, huh?! It's been decades, so I didn't know. I bet
the whole collection would be worth some $$$.

Gary




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Gary wrote in message ...
Mark Thorson wrote:

Gary wrote:

Yes, I had the whole collection at one time. As I recall, there were five; are
there more now?

Foxfire 11 was published in 1999.

Oooh, they went that far with it, huh?! It's been decades, so I didn't know. I bet
the whole collection would be worth some $$$.

Gary

They even put out a book about nothing but Foxfire cooking: The
Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery. I purchased my copy online and
yes worth a few dollars, as they each cost about $13 (U.S.) - but
that's with a 30% discount where I purchased them
(http://www.survivalistbooks.com/foxfire.htm)- so prices will vary
from place to place.