Here's a cookbook which, besides being a collection treasured recipes, also includes little snippets of the author's special memories about wonderful people, places, and times. Some of these recipes came from a grandmother -- for example, the recipe for apple butter. Some came from her mother or mother-in-law, and some came from her children, all now grown. Cooking for family and friends may not be an earth shattering activity. But, in its own way, it does change the world: from hungry and hopeful to full and satisfied. And how to make that change, we hope you'll agree, is something worth learning more about. As the author explains: "Over many years I've tried lots of different recipes. Some of them were wonderful and my family and friends loved them. On the other hand, some were total flops, did not taste good, and were quickly discarded. It has taken a lot of years to develop the confidence I needed to really enjoy cooking, but time and practice have helped my skills grow. In this little book of my most treasured recipes, I believe you will find that most of them are very easy and fairly quick to prepare. A couple of them are more difficult and time consuming, but those are the ones that will test your cooking abilities and help you develop your skills. If you do have failures, don't get discouraged. Just try again until you have exactly the dish you want. Enjoy mealtime with your family and friends because a meal together is much more satisfying."