| Years ago, grandparents passed their recipes | | | | These recipes don't have to be gourmet meals. A |
| down to their children and grandchildren. Over | | | | favorite dinner to a child now can bring fond |
| time family recipes were established. Life has | | | | memories when they have a family of their own |
| gotten a little busier and many cherished recipes | | | | to prepare the recipe for. Do they love your |
| are being forgotten. Does this sound familiar? Did | | | | homemade lasagna? Write that down or print off |
| you love Grandma's Zeppoli fried dough but no | | | | the recipe. Start their recipe collection now and |
| one else knows how to duplicate the recipe? | | | | they can add to it throughout their years of |
| Don't let the years pass you by without taking | | | | cooking. It will become a cherished collection. |
| the opportunity to share, cook and write down | | | | Cooking is a great way to teach your kids about |
| your family's favorite recipes. Start by making | | | | family history. If you have passed down recipes |
| your own family cookbook. Get your kids involved | | | | teach them about their grandma, grandpa or aunt |
| in cooking by showing them how each recipe is | | | | who made this recipe. What were they like and |
| prepared. Sometimes a lot is left out in family | | | | what did they look like? They might not have |
| recipes and many recipes have different ways of | | | | known a certain relative but they can have a |
| being prepared. Don't just give your kids the | | | | connection to them by making their favorite |
| recipe prepare it with them. This will help pass | | | | recipe. If no one in your family has done this, |
| down short cuts and discover different ways of | | | | start now with your own recipes and start a |
| making the tried and true recipes your family | | | | family tradition. |
| loves. | | | | |