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