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Grandma's recipes (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

When I asked for the recipe (fudge) my grandma legit sent me a cutout from the back of a marshmallow fluff jar. I am 100% certain that’s not the recipe she used.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    You might have been provided a "less-ipe". In communities where recipes are closely guarded, social pressures may force one to share what would be a personal secret. So they give an adulterated version ensuring only they, the original recipe holder can produce the beloved result.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago

    One of my grandmothers had secret recipes, but when realized her time was coming to an end she taught each of her daughters different ones. So one was taught these sauces, another those desserts, and the other some special entrees. Of course the daughters got together and trained one another, but that was the point.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    It’s very likely:( I know some people who are holding out on their kids for that reason.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    My mother has a couple recipes like this. Meanwhile I've taught the entire family (and my friends and some of the internet) all of my secret recipes. I only have two that I haven't taught her and I told her she can have them when she gives me hers.

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