A Favorite Cookbook

What a great idea, adding a few old family favorite recipes to your collection of journals and family history! Usually, cookbooks are kept separate from genealogy and family history, and are in their own category. But what a nice surprise to find, while reading a passage in a journal, a recipe that was cherished by a family member. We have several favorites in our family, used especially at family dinners. One is Potato Salad which, I hear, tastes better than most other potato salads. Another is a cottage cheese/whipped topping salad we call, affectionately, "Fluff" - a term my mother created for its fluffy, smooth, creamy texture. Our family specialties are: Banana Bread, Cinnamon rolls, Homemade white bread, Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, and much more. (There were quite a few, once I got to thinking about it!) Here's our potato salad recipe:

8 medium size potatoes, boiled, peeled
12 eggs, hard boiled, shelled
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1/4 cup sweet relish
1 to 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
seasoning salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Into a large mixing bowl, cut potatoes into medium size chunks. Finely chop eggs and add to potatoes. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Season with seasoning salt and pepper to taste. Adjust quantities as needed for consistency and taste. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Serves 8-10.

Cookbooks are a great way to get to know an ancestors personality. Include recipes wherever you can in personal and family histories. And since each family has a different "take" on the same recipes, no two family's Potato Salad, or "Fluff" will be the same, which makes each family unique!