Family Recipes

Value: Tradition My daughter asked me the other day for some recipes for her son – recipes that I used to make. Years ago, when I had teenagers, I took my recipes and carefully wrote my favorite ones - each on a half sheet of paper in my own handwriting and printed them out in pink paper. Then I bound each set together with a coil ring so that my daughters would have our favorite recipes to take with them babysitting, to a friends’ house, or off to college. It has been more than 20 years since I made up those little books and those pages have long since been lost, but I did type them into the computer and they are sealed in my memory.

Thinking about my daughter’s request, I went through my recipes on the computer and printed off the ones that would have been in that little notebook long ago. I have added a few more that have been special and I just glued them all into a little journal. Now, I have the nucleus of a book that I can make up for my grandchildren. Of the recipes I have collected, there are some from my in-laws and some from my daughter’s and son’s in-laws – a real family combination. This will be a fine tribute to our family. It is a collection of good food, special tastes, and valued memories. Value Tradition!

Family Celebrations

Value: Tradition This past week-end my daughter’s neighborhood was brimming with families all celebrating Cinco de Mayo – Children were playing with cousins and friends. Mothers were visiting with sisters and fathers were visiting with brothers. Two friends were tossing the football on the front lawn. The barbecue was on the patio with the fresh scent of meat and barbecue sauce as well as sounds were heard from the celebration at the park close by. It was a day of celebration. Family is important. We need the friendship, the support, the belonging that comes from friends and family. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Today, the holiday has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. The picture attached is one from this celebration. Value Tradition!