When my mum passed away in April 2007, the family pined for all the wonderful foods she made and baked for us. And so there was nothing but for me and my sister in law to produce a cookbook with all her signature recipes. We called it Ninette’s Recipes and her signature cake went onto the cover. This was the first slice from the cake. The needlepoint was stitched by her and the Royal Dalton plate inspired the graphic design. The gladioli petals were her favourite flower. It was a mammoth undertaking but it turned out beautifully with contributions and quotes from family and friends all over the world. Whenever I make one of her recipes I always use the book. It keeps me connected.
Such a wonderful idea and a beautiful tribute to your mum, Renee! (On a very different subject, my tribute to my dad has been the publication of his PoW diaries, something he himself wished to do but did not manage.)
@quietpurplehaze how wonderful you’ve done this - I think these tributes to the past are so important for the next generations who hardly or never knew their grandparents or much about their heritage
@delboy207 nahhh 13 Pro is now my camera of choice. I did minor edits today on the phone but essentially the light was really good that day way back when. I thought this shot was a good way to celebrate mum in her 15 year anniversary of death.
So lovely. I have done something similar with my mums recipes and still enjoy looking at the recipes in her handwriting and of course then the cooking of them.
