39: Family History Month Special: Food Stories with Lisa Louise Cooke

We’re thrilled to celebrate Family History Month with a special guest: Lisa Louise Cooke of the Genealogy Gems podcast! In this episode, Lisa joins us to share some of her cherished family food stories and offer tips on how to track down those treasured family recipes.
Whether it’s a dish passed down through generations or a family favorite with a unique twist, these recipes carry the flavors and memories of our ancestors.
Join us for a conversation that blends genealogy and gastronomy, and learn how to uncover and preserve your own family's culinary heritage.
Keep exploring and learning about your own family history and culinary heritage in the resources below:
• Family History Never Tasted So Good! (lisalouisecook...) - Lisa Louise Cooke's post on sour cream drop cookies
• Spicy Sautéed Beet Greens with Garlic Chips (bigflavorstiny...)
• Ground nutmeg (amzn.to/3TsjZsQ)
• Whole nutmeg (amzn.to/3XHwXp7)
• Newspapers.com (www.anrdoezrs.n...)
• Chronicling America (chroniclingame...)
• Find Family Recipes in Old Newspapers (lisalouisecook...) on Genealogy Gems.
• Find vintage cookbooks in home economics collection of Archives.org (www.archives.org)
• Google books (books.google.com)
• National Library of Medicine Cookbook Section (catalog.nlm.ni...)
• Etsy (tidd.ly/3XGMFk8)
• Custom fabric (tidd.ly/3XGBeJf)
• Custom handwritten recipe tea towels (tidd.ly/3B3Gjmc)
• Custom handwritten recipe aprons (tidd.ly/4d52Ps3)
• Custom handwritten recipe placemats (tidd.ly/3TsmETm)
• Custom handwritten recipe wallpaper (tidd.ly/4e1QeY2)
• Custom illustrated recipe greeting cards (tidd.ly/3MIw60X)
• Listen to our interview on Episode 287 of the Genealogy Gems Podcast (Published in Sep 2024)
See show notes for this episode at www.passingtheplate.org/39 (www.passingthep...)
Thanks for tuning in to the Passing the Plate podcast! Ready to dig deeper into your kitchen adventures? Make sure to visit:

• Check out the Passing the Plate website (passingtheplat...) .
• Check out our webinar and ebook (passingtheplat...) on our Resource page.
• Ashley at Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen (bigflavorstiny...) : Get inspired by delicious recipes and start cooking delicious food at home no matter your skill level.
• Lisa at Are You My Cousin? (lisalisson.com/) : Learn how to find your ancestors, grow your family tree and uncover fascinating family histories and stories that connect us through food.
Stay hungry for knowledge, keep the stories simmering, and join us again for our next delicious episode!