"Some friends and family included little notes on the recipes themselves, like noting if a recipe was a holiday favorite, listing modifications, or mentioning if a specific family member always requested a certain food. These additions have become even more cherished over the years, as some of these family members are no longer with us. Seeing their handwriting and recipes evokes memories of breaking bread together, cooking together, and even receiving handwritten cards from them."
"My mom also included some of the letters she received over the years, along with the recipes, photos, and stickers. There are even a few recipes where she photocopied the originals from generations past. I never knew my paternal grandparents, and having their handwritten recipes helps forge a small connection to them. The recipes created bonding moments Some of the recipes, such as my dad's chili or holiday cookies, were ones I had helped make over the years."
A handmade recipe book received at age 13 contains handwritten recipes, notes, photos, letters, and photocopied generational recipes from family and friends. Many recipes became go-to meals and baking choices, while some remain untouched. Personal notes identify holiday favorites, modifications, and who requested particular dishes, and handwriting preserves memories of relatives who have passed. Photographs and stickers add personal context. Family recipes created hands-on bonding moments, including guided instruction from relatives who did not typically cook. The recipient plans to create similar personalized recipe books for each child to pass on traditions and memories.
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