A couple of months ago, I downloaded a cookbook software and began typing her recipes. They are in two card file boxes, glued on looseleaf paper in four folders, stuck in the back and front of said folders, and written in the back of her "Household Searchlight Recipe Book." (I Googled this book title and found that it is quite the collectors' item.) Anyway, as I typed these recipes, I remembered my mother's wonderful cooking. I decided to do my own "Julie & Julia" project, only I would have to call it "Linda & Julia." Somehow, that just doesn't have the same ring. So here you have it - Cooking Swans.
I started today - first by telling my husband that he was going to be blessed with some wonderful and interesting meals in the coming months. You see, if I start today and want to finish by Christmas when I give the cookbooks to Julia's family, I'll need to try 15 recipes a week. However, I'm nothing if not realistic. It's not going to happen. But I'll give it a good try.
My intent with this blog is to chronicle my journey through my mother's recipes. I'll be posting pictures of the things I try and a comment or two about the recipe and the outcome. This way people who are curious can see my successes (and failures) before they actually try a recipe. The cookbook will be heavy in the sweets and salads sections and lighter in the main dishes. Hope I don't gain 20 pounds!
You're amazing! This is so fun to read!
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