• For my 13th birthday, my mom gave me a handmade recipe book with entries from friends and family. • The recipe book features handwritten recipes, notes, and photos that I still cherish today. • Once my kids are older, I plan to make a similar book for each of them to enjoy.

For my 13th birthday, my mom compiled a recipe book, filled with recipes and notes from family and friends.

While I didn't immediately jump up to make all of the recipes, and there are still some that I haven't touched (I doubt I'll ever make a salmon loaf), the recipe book has become my go-to for meal planning and baking.

Julia Child's cookbook rests prominently on my shelf, and while I daydream of making clafloutis, I'm much more likely to make my mom's spice cookies or my grandma's apple crisp from my homema

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