Cook a family recipe with its story
Cook a recipe with the grandparent or older friend who knows it best, and write down where it came from.
- Who
- Families, Kids, Seniors
- Ages
- 6+
- Time
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- In a kitchen together.
How to do it
- Ask them to teach you one dish they grew up with.
- While you cook, ask: Who made this for you? When did you eat it?
- Write the recipe and the story on a card. Make a copy for them.
Grown-ups’ part
Come along, keep it short and fun, and let the kids lead the looking and asking. You handle anything that involves calling, sending or sharing.
Why it matters
Preserve historyEncourage communityHistorical context
Related
- Learn From an Elder
- Stop by the senior center
- Write a real letter to an older neighbor
- All 150 things to do together
No local facts on this page need a source; it works in any town.
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Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.