Monday, May 14, 2012

Sweet Memories


Eighteen years ago when I started teaching, Mother's Day showed up and I was without a clue what to do for these special ladies.  (Those were pre-Pinterest days of course.)  I believe it was Marsha Hood, one of my first grade teaching friends, who told me about the Mother's Day Cookbook.  I've changed it up and made it my own throughout the years.  Here's a little peek at what it looks like today.  



The above page is on the inside of the cover.  I can't remember where I found the recipe.  All I know is that I can't take credit for it.  (I hope the picture is small enough that you can't see faces!  Don't look too hard please.)


This is an example of two pages from the cookbook.  I fold it in half and can fit two recipes per page.  (I love the Breast Cancer Cookies.)  They all turn out very cute, and the mothers get a kick out of them.  Most likely some mother will remind her 40-year old son about that Breast Cancer Cookie recipe he put in her Mother's Day cookbook back in first grade.  Sweet memories.  

If you didn't get a chance to see the beautifully framed poems my kids wrote for their mothers as well, you can see them here.


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14 comments:

  1. How previous are these!!!!!

    I'm having my first linky party and would love for you to join!!

    Jessica Stanford
    Http://mrsstanfordsclass.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks for coming by and for the invite Jessica!

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  2. What a great idea!! I'm sure the moms got a big kick out of the recipes.
    Connie:)
    www.welcometofirstgraderoom5.blogspot.com

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    1. Connie, they did get a kick out of them. Thanks again for reading my little posts.

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  3. Kid recipes are so much fun! Our first grade teachers used to do one at Thanksgiving on how to cook a turkey. They were always so funny!
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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    1. Lori, the recipes are always good for a laugh of two. Thanks again for your comments.

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  4. Out of the mouths of babes! What a fantastic idea!

    Lori (luvyorkies@gmail.com)
    Teaching With Love and Laughter

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    1. Lori, thanks for coming by and commenting. I appreciate it!

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  5. These are beautiful. My son's first-grade teacher did this for us and it still hangs in our kitchen. You can see it here:

    Kids In The Kitchen

    Sending smiles,

    Barbara

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    1. Barbara, thank you for sharing your son's recipe. That's very sweet. I can see why you still hang it in the kitchen.

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  6. Tammy,
    I love this twist on a recipe book--that is fantastic.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog---I'm adapting to my new life a bit more each day. God is good, I just need to trust His plan.

    Kelli
    Tales From a Traveling Teacher

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    1. Thanks Kelli for coming by again. Keep me posted on what God's up to in your life!

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  7. I love this idea. A few years ago my teaching partner did it and I've been meaning to do it ever since and keep forgetting! Thanks for sharing.
    Barbara
    Grade ONEderful
    Ruby Slippers

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    1. Barbara, you're very welcome. I hope you doing it!
      ❀ Tammy
      Forever in First

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