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I’m Madison. Baking enthusiast, preserving tradition.
To preserve and share family recipes, making them accessible and enjoyable for today’s homemakers, therefore weaving threads of tradition and creating new memories through the joy of home cooking.
Food is memories, every recipe tells a story
About Madison
My name is Madison, and I have loved baking for as long as I can remember. That is why I created this blog of all the recipes I inherited from my Grandma.
That love came from creating something new, combined with my love of food, and also seeing my Grandma bake. From when I was little and would spend time at her house, she showed me her cooking magazines and even got me my own subscription for one year. I would see her read the magazines, then clip out the recipes she wanted to try and prepare them on a notecard to keep them organized. She moved into a care home this year and was cleaning out her house, and gave me all of the recipe cards that she had either cut and made or written herself over her lifetime. I have shoeboxes full of recipes, many were made before I was even born.
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My dad’s mom, Lee, was the chef at a huge school in Portland. Baking for thousands every day. She also became a private chef for a family later on in life, all while cooking meals and baking desserts for her 5 boys. Even now, she says, “I always felt I wasn’t a very good cook, I just have good recipes.”
These recipes I inherited are from those days, from the farm baking for hungry boys, and also recipes that she used from her many jobs
How Inherited Recipes Began.
After I was given recipes from my dad’s mom, it made me wonder about my mom’s mom. My Grandma Naida died when I was 7, but when she is talked about, her cooking and baking is always brought up because of how incredible it was.
I remember her cooking all the meals on our family camping trips and baking my brother’s birthday cake with her. I always hear all the time about how great her sourdough pancakes were.
I wanted to find her old recipes if they were still around 16 years later, and behold, my grandpa did have a stash he graciously gave me.
I have said it before in another post, but even though my Grandma Naida is no longer with us, I have felt more connected to her than ever by baking her recipes. I know that is something we would have shared if she were still here.
The heart of my recipes:
Authentic Family Recipes: From my grandma’s kitchen to yours. Sharing the treasured recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation
Easy for Every Home Baker: Whether you have spent years in the kitchen or are just starting out, my grandma’s recipes have stood the test of time, being approachable and successful!
Food is memories: Food can be so much more – it’s a powerful link to our past and a way to create meaningful moments with people we love. Many of these recipes hold memories for me, and I hope they create new ones for you.
Preserving Traditions: My goal is to keep these cherished recipes alive for future generations and to inspire you to connect with your own culinary heritage and create new food memories in your home!
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