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The first step of fixing any problem is to admit it. I have a cooking problem. Me cooking, itself isn't a problem. I have a problem following recipes. This is something I learned from my Mom. To make a dish, you need to look at a half dozen recipes on the subject, then go in the kitchen and cook.

My sister, Ruth, is the exact opposite. She prefers the nice guide of a recipe. Some of Mom's recipes that I will post on this site were translated by Ruth from watching Mom make them. I've often told my Mom that she needs to keep a kitchen lab book. There are times that a dish is just superb. We enjoy it, because we know there is no chance of recreating it. Even Mom didn't know exactly what she did.

I am going to attempt to keep track of my successful experiments on this site. It will be a lab notebook for all to see and an easy place that I can reference again when I want to make the same type of dish.  These experiments won't be as detailed as a recipe.  Just a log of what I did to make the dish.

This is the stuffing that Marilyn makes (my sisters's mother in law.) Since Ruth is allergic to wheat, substitute spelt bread as needed.

Serves: 6
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This came from my sister's Holly Hobbie Cookbook. I remember making it as a kid. it is probably like any other meatloaf recipe out there, but it is somewhat nostalgic for us.

Start 2 hours before serving time.
Serves: 5
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This pie is a family tradition, always present at Christmas and Thanksgiving. It is similar to a Pecan Pie, but with a little more body.
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My mom has owned a red Betty Crocker cookbook probably longer than I have been alive. I've had this book for a few years, because I have been doing more and more cooking. The book isn't all about the Betty Crocker recipes, because let's face it, they all aren't that good. The things that are important are recipes and modifications written in the margins by mom.

The problem with me having the book is I am in Indianapolis and my mother and both sisters are in Jeffersonville. I've fielded calls from them at times, when a recipe is required. Putting them on the web will eliminate this problem. It will also give me a place to pull them up on any computer. My electronic recipe software runs on Windows and I've been using Linux for a year now. Solves that issue. As a fringe benefit, anyone coming to my site can use the recipes. Enjoy.