02: Capture Your Family Recipes Before They Fade Away

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Getting the Family Recipes Preserved

In this episode of Passing the Plate, we navigate the aromas of memory and history, unearthing stories intertwined with cherished recipes. Join us as we delve into:

• How to document a favorite family recipe when there is no actual recipe!
• The little things that make a BIG difference when capturing a family recipe. Most people overlook these!
• How to recreate those favorite family recipes in your own kitchen.

All About Cornbread

In this episode we discussed Lisa’s Grandmom’s recipe for cornbread. It actually was never a recorded recipe until one year the family got into the kitchen with her.

Here is the version captured during that visit.

Watch Lisa’s Grandmom in action!

Resources

As you work to capture your own family’s recipes, you may find these articles and resources helpful:

• Exploring Family Recipes: Uncovering Heritage and Flavorful Stories
• Explore Your Culinary Heritage During Your Genealogy Tour at Are You My Cousin?
• The brand of self-rising cornmeal Lisa’s grandmother used is not available. Substitute your favorite brand of self-rising yellow cornmeal.
• How to make buttermilk: https://iambaker.net/how-to-make-buttermilk/
• How to make old fashioned milk toast: https://thesouthernladycooks.com/how-to-make-old-fashioned-milk-toast-3/

Do You Have a Story?

Share your own family stories or recipes in the comments below.

We show you how to document family recipes for future generations in our webinar Passing the Plate: Documenting Family Recipes for Future Generations. Plus, we’ll help you capture and preserve your family’s culinary heritage with our ebook Passing the Plate: Recipes That Tell Our Family Story.