On Sun 25 May 2008 10:06:12p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

> Waxing wistful for Mom's own words has me posing this to you:
> If you were to hand write, say, five recipes for your kids to remember
> you by, which would you include?
>
> I'll go first.
>
> A detailed recipe for making pirohy; a couple of fillings would be
> included;
>
> My bread and butter pickles with tips on how to efficiently wash them
> and the correct thickness of the slice;
>
> My cream cheese coffeecake with the notations about making six and
> freezing them, and the story about one of its blue ribbons;
>
> I suppose I'd have to include The Brownies;
>
> Pot roast, including cut, prep, and what to do with the leftovers.
>
> I think those are less a sign of the times than they are a sign of me.
>

I'd have to say that the recipes I would write down would be recipes that
were my own mother's. I would also note any modifications I have made to
them. All would be written in great detail because that's why they turn
out the way they do.

Chicken Fried Steak
Southern Fried Chicken
Southern Pecan Pie
Home Canned Tomato Juice Cocktail
Pickled Beets (sorry Barb)

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