A form of recipes have been around for a very long time – possibly as old as storytelling. They have been shared orally as a form of survival, history, and camaraderie. Some of the first written recipes date back to 1730 BC in Mesopotamia on tablets and there are even ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that depict food and food preparation. Here in Canada, it’s common for good, solid recipes that are published in books and on the internet to use standard sets of measurement, include helpful information and allow the maker to recreate the dish exactly as the recipe maker intended it.
However, all around the world as history has passed it was more common for recipes to be learned using the five senses. New cooks and bakers commonly learn to prepare food through watching experienced friends and family members at work in the kitchen. They taste along the way, listen to stories, smell ingredients as they merge together and put their own hands in to knead dough or cut vegetables. Then finally, the best part, share the finished product at the end of the day.
We are thrilled to be able to share with you some of our favorite recipes that have been handed down through our families and invite you to share yours with us! We would also be delighted to see photos of your finished dishes or hear about the personalizations you make at home.
Recipes
Do you know it’s actually pretty easy to make your own marshmallows at home? Try a new flavor or put some traditional ones in your next fluff salad!
Harmony in the Kitchen Cookbook Featured Recipes
Check out the featured recipes from “Harmony in The Kitchen” a cookbook published by the Knox Choir & Congregation in November 1987.
Mary’s Sweet and Sour Boneless Pork
Mary shares her recipe for Sweet and Sour Boneless Pork Casserole with a video and printable recipe card
A generously shared recipe for their family’s favorite sweet pancakes with printable PDF recipe card.
A special artistic kind of pancake! Have some fun and create your own – watch our video for instructions and inspiration.
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