So, as it turns out, I’ve always been a foodie at heart.
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My mother recently stumbled upon a an intriguing find from 1984….
My first written recipe. For FIG BARS. Yummy. I was a fan of Fig Newtons as a kid, so my guess is that’s where the inspiration stemmed from, although of all the sweet treats to pick for one’s first recipe, this one does scream, “GEEK!” a little more than say…chocolate chip cookies. Heh.
I had no memory of said recipe until I saw the second page, where my mind flashed back to our old kitchen in the house in which I grew up: faux-wood Formica counters, mustard yellow stove top and a brown fridge half the size of the norm nowadays. I can remember standing at that counter making these fig bars, but I have no idea where I got the recipe. Surely a 7 year old couldn’t come up with this on her own. I mean, I was a smart kid but not that smart!
Is there something you’re passionate about today that started when YOU were a kid?
Take a peek at mine and enjoy!
