Luann: I totally agree! Along with finding the ancestry lines that are so important, also of importance are the "memories, foods and stories" of the area which all of these ancestors shared. My family worked up a document of not only the "tree information", but also paragraphs of family history regarding "stories, recipes and memories". Those paragraphs turned out to be the most interesting parts of the Family History Document! A lot of this information regarding the recipes and memories was triggered by others on the rootsweb site recounting their experiences and memories! I also belong to LowerDelmarvaRootsweb and the same problem occurred. One person complained that the recipes were not of genealogical significance. It was one of the most significant parts which joined us all together from that area!!! Our "joy" of our "shared memories and foods" was really slapped down by one person. When I read any entry on any of the rootsweb websites that I belong to, if it does not pertain to me at all or is of no interest to me or I cannot help that person, then I just delete it. Personally, I enjoy all the information that I read on PABLAIR. It's great and everyone is so helpful; especially Annie! Sincerely, Nancy Cramer Myrtle Beach, SC (formerly of Bridgeville, De) STILL Searching for information on Neff, McKinney and Ager ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Robert Barnes" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 6:49 PM Subject: Re: PABlair recipe opinions > > Robert, you questioned whether the material is of true > genealogical significance. Speaking for myself... the answer > is "yes" -- on two counts: > > 1. These emails have sparked many happy memories of my > (dear departed) mom and grandmother and their home cooking. > And the family activities/traditions that center around the food. > Makes me realize I need to write down some of "my generation's" > reminiscences ...along with the more historical research I do. > > 2. The emails gave me the idea to compile some family > recipes as a Christmas present for "the clan"....most of whom > find my "genealogy obsession" puzzling or boring... > but the recipe collection will preserve and pass on at least > part of the family history ...in a form they WILL appreciate! > > So, Robert... while I understand and respect your opinion, > at the same time I'm really appreciative of ideas this "recipe > stuff" has inspired. > > And for what it's worth, I join you in voting for free samples > of chocolate cake for all the List Members <grin> > > Luann > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Robert Barnes" <[email protected]> >> I am reluctant to bring this up, but I do want to report that my email >> today >> contained 19 messages, of which 14 were on the Blair County "Cookbook." >> Although the recipes ("sugar," vinegar in milk, pot pie, usw.) are >> perhaps of >> historical interest, and the gossip is no doubt enjoyed greatly in Blair >> County >> and environs, I question whether much of the material is of true >> genealogical >> significance. >> Is there some way that the "Cookbook" material could be put into a >> separate >> forum so that all subscribers to the Blair County site would not >> automatically >> receive this information? Just think of all the energy which could be >> saved: >> growing food to sustain the reading and typing efforts, electricity (with >> associated carbon dioxide output) to run computers, labor to delete >> messages, >> usw. >> If I could smell the food cooking from out here in Washington state, >> perhaps I >> would feel differently. >> Or, if free samples were sent? (The chocolate cake sounds delicious) >> >> >> ----------------------------------- >> No flaming permtted on this list. This is a one flame and you are out >> rule. >> ----------------------------------- >> The Blair Co. mailing list has no association with the Blair Co. >> Genealogy >> Society. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in >> the subject and the body of the message > > > > ----------------------------------- > No flaming permtted on this list. This is a one flame and you are out > rule. > ----------------------------------- > The Blair Co. mailing list has no association with the Blair Co. Genealogy > Society. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is MY opinion of the exchange regarding recipes and food on the Blair list. I have had one offlist request to change the path the list was heading, and as I explained; this list doesn't get cluttered with offtopic issues often, and actually is a very quiet list. A few days of this will not hurt anyone, and since everyone has been diligent in the subject line, there is always the delete option. I encounter the same thing at the beginning of the year when we have our roll call. I am accustomed to getting hundreds of emails daily, and would be shocked to find only half that amount. I understand not all of you expect or want that amount of emails, but I would either delete, or sit back and enjoy the emails. I find the emails very interesting and I have gotten two terrific pumpkin recipes from a lister.(we rushed the first recipe over to my daughter and discovered I had forgotten today is the day she is not to eat, preparing for a medical procedure) It also gives me a push ! to work my brain a little bit, trying to remember what stood where and the names of the little shops at the farmer's market. Annie Whiteman PABlair List administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair