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As The Story Goes ...

Coco, that was my Great-Grandmother’s maiden name (on my Mom’s side).  Coco was the name my Mom wanted to name me, seriously.  However my Dad had some objections.  He agreed to the unconventional name – upon one condition.  If I were to be named Coco then my middle name would be Nut.  For that very reason, I was NOT named Coco.  This story has become a family favorite and Coco has become a beloved nickname.     

Life gets crazy.  Family is my one constant.  I love my family’s company, and company always means great food.  Growing up, I always helped with the cooking.  It is food, the rituals of both cooking and eating together that bring simple joy.  I was once told that eating with someone is the second most intimate act to do with a person. 

I have left the East Coast and am off on my own, adventuring in the great Midwest.  So when I get a little homesick, or over-stressed, or just when I am hankering for a taste of home – I cook.  Before leaving, I began to gather a handmade recipe book.  It is filled with all kinds of recipes – handwritten recipes, recipes my Mom has collected, and recipes my Grandmother typed (on a typewriter).  My recipe collection has grown with special thanks to new friends.

So here it is – my attempts at continuing a family tradition.  Recipes I have grown up on; recipes I have been given; recipes I have gathered, concocted, and exchanged.  Recipes from me to you, for you to gather, concoct and exchange.  Save the ones you like.  Print the ones you like-like.  The printed pages fit in a standard binder.  Create your own cookbook, add to one, or make one for someone.  The pdfs can be complied into a digital cookbook – for your own use or to email to a distant friend.  Compile, cook and connect. 

Share and enjoy!

- Coco     

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