Food items in short supply for the last few months seem to be returning to my local grocery store. For a time, there was no flour, eggs and milk which definitely impacted home made bread and dessert making. I don't bake much anymore but I definitely pulled out my old family recipe book to cook up some comfort food while we were home.
In 2001, as my oldest was about to leave home for college, I compiled a book of our favorite family recipes. It's definitely time for a re-do as I've acquired many additional ones to add to the old time favorites. The binding on the old book is also giving out and some of the pages are stained.
Since I've read every book and magazine in my house and on my Kindle, reorganized every closet and drawer, I'm ready to tackle the recipe book as my upcoming summer genealogical project.
You see, I add historical info as background to the cooking instructions. For example, I tell the story of how Corn Meal Mush came into my grandmother's go-to recipes when money was tight. She got the recipe as a young bride from a southern neighbor. All you need is corn meal and butter - simple and delicious.
I will definitely be adding a section entitled "Pandemic" and it will contain the improvised methods I had to use when I ran out of staples and couldn't get to the grocery store. I don't want to forget the past weeks - I want to document survival for a future family member. Whether we've turned a corner on covid-19 or not, I can't say. What I can say is hope will get us through and I'm really hoping I'll have this revised recipe collection done so I can give it out as Christmas presents!
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