I made this cookbook from years of trying to feed a family nourishing home cooked meals. Raised in a big family with a mother who could make hearty wonderful meals out of what seemed like nothing, I learned the basics. The biggest challenge to this cookbook was writing them down since most of the time I "wing it" when I cook. My family enjoyed many a meal while this cookbook came together My mom proved you are only limited if you believe you're limited to your ingredients (which reaches far more than in the kitchen). Once I had a family of my own, I too, had that same kind of ideals from which these recipes came. I have included one recipe from my mom, (she said I could include it). She needed a meal without meat that could feed a family of eight and that is when oatmeal patties became a family favorite, (especially served with mashed potatoes and gravy). Most of the recipes can be adapted to what you have in your cupboards so I hope you enjoy the cookbook and make memories and favorites of your own.