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[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 days ago (3 children)

When I asked for the recipe (fudge) my grandma legit sent me a cutout from the back of a marshmallow fluff jar. I am 100% certain that’s not the recipe she used.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (3 children)

You might have been provided a "less-ipe". In communities where recipes are closely guarded, social pressures may force one to share what would be a personal secret. So they give an adulterated version ensuring only they, the original recipe holder can produce the beloved result.

[–] memfree@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago

One of my grandmothers had secret recipes, but when realized her time was coming to an end she taught each of her daughters different ones. So one was taught these sauces, another those desserts, and the other some special entrees. Of course the daughters got together and trained one another, but that was the point.

[–] titanicx@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 days ago

God people are stupid. Oh no. Can't give or my special recipe! No one will remember me!

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s very likely:( I know some people who are holding out on their kids for that reason.

My mother has a couple recipes like this. Meanwhile I've taught the entire family (and my friends and some of the internet) all of my secret recipes. I only have two that I haven't taught her and I told her she can have them when she gives me hers.

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, there's a very real chance that's actually it. People get their recipes from somewhere. She wasn't some confectioner, inventing recipes from scratch.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago

You don’t know her

[–] luxadazy@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

i actually “caught” my grandma using the box mix. my aunt, her daughter, acted like i was foolish for being surprised 🤷🏻

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago

That’s some pretty solid evidence. Caught in the act!