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| mellaisbella |
Posted - Mar 05 2008 : 10:16:16 AM
Last summer I went to a yard sale and bought a huge box of recipe books. Slowly over the winter, I have been perusing through them all. I came across hundreds of clipped recipes and handwritten ones too.
There is a great story that goes with this all. While I was purchasing items at this yard sale, I got talking to the lady that was selling it all. She was about my age and very friendly. WE got talking and it turns out that she was selling all of these items belonging to her family that was killed in a car accident several years ago. Yikes!!
After talking to her for awhile I left thinking of the story that she told me. Some time after that I found several hand written letters with recipes on them froma daughter to her mother. i thought that for sure this must be the girl that I bought the books from.
A few weeks later, I saw her at a flea market. She approached me and asked me how I liked the recipes. (I recognized her, but didn't think that she would remember me and I was supprised when she did)
I told her about the letters and she said that indeed they were from her to her mother and she didn't eevn know that they still exsisted. I made arrangements to get them to her and did.
Now......I am willing to barter these excess recipes (Mary-Ellen, the girl does not want them, I asked her first) What I would like to barter for is for any hand written recipes of yours.. or perhaps you are spring cleaning like me and have recipe clippings that you no longer want.
I have a whole shoe box full, enough for quite a few trades...just let me know if you are interested.
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 09:46:31 AM
Wow your awesome! My granfather had Alzheimer's before he past and it was really hard going to see him and him not having a clue who I was, I dont guess anyway but he always acted like he loved me just the same. I really dont do aprons but I could give as Christmas gift. Any thing you make or decide to send will be fine. Ill try to get these sent Mon. Have a great July 4th! Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 07:28:27 AM
Hi Karen
I'll take both...I didn't make the aprons, but I have a few that were made by patients that I take care of (I take care of Alzheimer patients and palliative care patients).
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 06:39:31 AM
Maybe something you,ve made? Did you make the aprons? The name of the cookbooks are Family and Friends from Woodbury Ga. and the other one is So-Good Meals from Better Homes & Gardens 1963 Let me know. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 06:11:26 AM
Oh Karen, I would love them for sure!!! what would you like as a swap? Do you like aprons? I have a lot of those... do you like Anne of green Gables? Anything you would like? let me know. Thanks:)
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 05:58:34 AM
Same here for up north, I dont like to be hot so would love to head up your way one of these days problem is I might just stay! I have a couple more cookbooks I was going to put on the barter today in your interested. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 05:55:21 AM
Yes, thanks for the cookbook too...I collect cookbooks and have approx 220 (221 now LOL!!) I have always wanted to see the South it seems so beautiful!
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 05:50:35 AM
Hope you will enjoy! Thought I'd send you a cookbook from Ga. I don't think you will start sayin Yall just by eat southern food lol. Have a great day, Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 05:42:07 AM
Hi KAren.....WOW!!! I just went to the mailbox and found your package. LOVE LOVE LOVE Them!! Thanks for telling me who each person is. It will be so neat when I make them to know who they came from......I think I'll write a wee note on each one. That way, I'll always know where they came from and generations from now won't be confused. LOL!!
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 06:04:51 AM
Hi Karen....not yet, but I will be looking forward to getting them!! I'll sure let you know. Thanks
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 05:45:33 AM
Hey Melanie, just wondering if you have gotten the recipes? The p.o. said it would take about a week. Let me know when you get them. Thanks Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jun 26 2008 : 4:43:23 PM
Hi Nigella
Glad you got them!! Will look forward to receiving yours:)
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| Nigella |
Posted - Jun 26 2008 : 3:25:43 PM
Hi Melanie,
Thank you soooo much I just received the recipes! Wonderful! I will get to writing some up for you this weekend and into next week. I'm taking my vacation time so I'll be able to just relax in the sunshine (fingers crossed on the sunshine part!) and write away! Thank you again I love to swap recipes too!!! |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jun 20 2008 : 1:36:59 PM
Wow that would be great!! Thanks you can email me and send me your add. and Ill send you some as well. Thanks so much! Karen |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jun 20 2008 : 1:20:19 PM
Sure Karen
We could swap some recipes....I'll send you some of these ones and you could copy some of your grannies....how many would you like? is 10 okay?
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jun 19 2008 : 5:55:49 PM
Hey Melanie, Id love to get some of the recipes also. I have my grandmothers old recipe box and my granny has sent me several through the years. I dont know what I could barter with unless you would like a copy of some of my recipes. Or maybe you could give me an idea of something you would like. Thanks Karen |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jun 19 2008 : 3:33:08 PM
April and Melissa, I just e-mailed you. Nigella, I sent out your receipes the other day. And Debi, if you would still like some, please e-mail me...Thanks, Melanie
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| Nigella |
Posted - Jun 07 2008 : 12:56:10 PM
Hi Jo, if you still have some of the handwritten recipes I would love them! I purchased a beautiful old recipe box at a second hand store a few months back filled with beautifully handwritten and type-writer typed recipes and I'm in love! I adore cooking with these old recipes, I like to think about the woman- whoever she was and about how she collected all those recipes so she could cook wonderful meals for her family. Anyway, let me know if I could barter/buy them! I don't know what I could barter for... I'm totally new at this.... Thank you!! |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Jun 06 2008 : 05:28:11 AM
HEy gals, I kinda forgot about this thread until I was sorting out a box in the spare rooma nd found some more of these recipes. If anyone is still interested, I'll send these out!
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Mar 16 2008 : 3:42:38 PM
April, you're right, I think the story adds to the charm.
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| April |
Posted - Mar 14 2008 : 8:08:49 PM
Hey, I am new here, but I saw your trade and would love to get in on this trade! It is such a sweet story from where they came from.
April~
www.abbysweets.blogspot.com
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| mellaisbella |
Posted - Mar 14 2008 : 7:59:34 PM
Hey Melissa, still have lots to trade!
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| Crafty Chic |
Posted - Mar 14 2008 : 08:16:37 AM
If you have any recipes left, I will go through mine and see what I can find.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Mar 11 2008 : 08:25:03 AM
Welcome. :) It was cheap decor for my kitchen. lol :) |
| mellaisbella |
Posted - Mar 11 2008 : 04:22:53 AM
Heather
That would be such a nice gift idea, especially for new brides. Thanks!
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Mar 09 2008 : 11:43:27 AM
GREAT idea!
You know what I did, was I went and got picture frames, and I gave out recipe cards to all my friends and family, and had them write their favorite recipes on them, and I framed them, and decorated my kitchen with them!
It really is meaningful to me, since they are not only these peoples signature recipes, but their actual hand writing, I'll have forever! |
