Family Recipes Roundup for September

Finally, I am getting to the round up for Family Recipes! Things have been a bit on the hectic side here at the Grumpy household. However you wouldn't know it this morning as I sit on my loveseat, laptop in lap, and rotten little Rudy Rut-ton curled up next to me. He has to have his head cradled in my arm. lol. Almost like he wants me to put this laptop down and pay attention to only him!

For the month of September we had some really close to home, heart felt submissions. Let's get started!

Meghan of A Year in the Kitchen submitted her Mum's Macaroni and Cheese. She enjoyed this dish while at home with her Mum and is now making it for her own table!

Carolyn of Umami girl submitted her Mom's Applesauce. Carolyn's parents recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. She subtly relates the simmering applesauce to simmering the family relationship. This was a lovely post celebrating family and her parent's marital union.

Katie of Salt and Chocolate submitted her version of her Mom's Banana Bread. She had been on a mission to recreate her mom's banana bread recipe. She got "pretty damn close to the texture of my Mom’s Banana Bread."

Jen of Beantown Baker submitted her sister's favorite Best Dang Thing Ever Bars. Jen goes down memory lane with a shopping trip with her sister (these bars are her sisters favorite too) and making these bars that have been in existence with her family for as long as she can remember.

Parita of Parita's World submitted her of Maggi Noodles. This dish is a result of Parita's love of experiment in the kitchen as a young girl and became a family favorite!

Lynda of Lynda's Recipe Box submitted a family favorite dessert of Four Layer Pudding Dessert. Ah, Lynda. This recipe is bound to be a family favorite everywhere - as I know it is in our home! The recipe is quite versatile as it can be made with many different pudding flavors!

Katie of One Little Corner of the World submitted a story of Homemade Bread. Katie has quite a smile evoking story about making bread at home! She is working on the "actual" recipe" and will have it up as soon as she can find it.

Laura of The Spiced Life had her husband John submit his favorite dish his mom would make called Mary Jone's Shrimp Dish. Laura doesn't care for shrimp served in a sauce so she took the opportunity when she went to her U2 concert to have her hubby and his mom make this shrimp dish and John wrote the post! Comical character he is. ;-) Hmmm, come to think of it I think most husbands are!

I submitted a newer family favorite from my mom called Mom's Apple Pie in a Jar. While this is a newer favorite, it is one that won't disappear! How convienent to have your own apple pie filling on your shelf to open when you want to throw together a quick dessert?

While I didn't submit my post on Raisin Bran Muffins, I want to mention it here also. When I think of family recipes, this post is what gets the message across. It doesn't have to be a recipe that was created by your family member, it can even come from a box - as long as it evokes memories of family bonds. It can be bonds from the past or bonds from the present.

I hope you enjoyed our round up this month (although a little late in getting it up here!). If you are interested in participating in October family recipes, please submit to Laura of The Spiced Life who will be doing the round up next month.