Memories - It's all about the food!

Food - The smell of the autumn weather, the whiff of a certain perfume, a trip to an antique store. All these things and many more can trigger memories from our childhood. It was a beautiful day out yesterday, so I took a drive to Rochester, MN. with a friend and we made frequent stops at the antique stores along the way. And of course, I am drawn to two sections; one is the book section (usually searching for a cookbook,) the other is the kitchen items. And I could not help but think of my grandmother, Hester, as my eyes grew bigger looking at all the cooking utensils, dishes, and hutches from yesteryear. I have such fond memories of her. I have to admit, most of them stem from the food she made us, the hutch that held all the ingredients, and the dishes she served them in. There were 3 things that grandma made me that I loved; oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar, rhubarb sauce and chocolate no-bake cookies. My only regret is that I never wrote down her recipe for the rhubarb sauce. I know there are many recipes out there, and I can come close, I just wish I had her exact recipe.
Memories - it's all about the food! Here is the recipe for the Chocolate No-Bake Cookies.

Grandma Hotchkiss' Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
Ingredients:
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
5 Tbls. cocoa
3 c. oatmeal
1 c. shredded coconut

In a saucepan combine sugar, butter, milk & vanilla, bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes - do not overcook. In a bowl mix, cocoa, oatmeal & coconut, pour liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and thoroughly mix by hand. Spoon by teaspoon onto waxed line cookie sheet and either cool on counter or in freezer.

What is your favorite childhood memory/recipe?

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