Don't blame mom, baking isn't as popular as it once was.. My great grandmother was the baker in our family, and she taught me, and I taught my kids.. However, the generations skipped over a few great cooks who just didn't like baking.
I know how, but I didn't have the time for it, and because of the great bakeries near our home. In the old days, much of the baking was because of the cost of buying "store bought bread and cookies". Pity we are so rich that we deprive our kids of the joy of fresh home baked food..
Anyway, the baking is now passed on to my daughter, and thank heavens, she is terrific at it. We remember the wonderful smells coming from our kitchens, now it will be her children that will have those warm memories. I only wish more kids had that chance. Perhaps just talking about it will stimulate memories in our FReepers and we can start something here and now..
With that in mind, I will pass some of our old recipes on to all of you in our Christmas thread.. and hopefully the heritage will carry on.. :)
I especially loved Thanksgiving at my Aunt's house, where her, my grandmother, and ggmother would bake and bake. It was soooooo wonderful.
I'll be there one day.