Gram's Recipe Box.

Getting ready for our move, we have

found some real treasurers. At the very

tippy top of the list is Gram's recipe box.

When we moved into this rental home,

I did not unpack all of my recipe books

and this special box. I had them tucked

away to be unpacked when we moved

into our new home. As we were repacking

boxes, I could not help but open this box

to take a peek at Gram's recipe box. Gram

gave me this recipe box about five years

ago. Growing up I looked at the recipes

in this box many, many times. I can still

picture Gram pouring over the recipes,

deciding which she would make for her

family for special occasions.

Most of the recipes in the box are written

by hand, either by Gram or the cook from

which she obtained the recipe. Another

awesome thing that Gram did, was to date

each recipe in the corner as well as indicate

who she obtained the recipe from. This

recipe dates all the way back to 1940.

There are many recipes that were written

before I was born in 1963.

The first recipe in the box is the ever-famous

"Zucchini Bread". When the boys and

I were looking at the box today, they stated

how much they miss Gram's cooking,

especially the chocolate chip cookies and

the zucchini bread.

One of the recipes for "Mom's Apple Cake"

was written by Pat, Mike's Mom. I remember

this cake also . . . totally yummy!!!

All of the recipes in the box brought back

many special memories, just like the one

for "Popcorn Balls". How could we ever

think of celebrating Halloween without

Gram's yummy popcorn balls made with

tons of butter, brown sugar, and honey.

I am certain that my family and I will spend

MANY more hours looking at these

famous recipes and enjoy the memories

associated with each.and.every.one!