More than a cookbook on our shelf
This one has a very personal place in our kitchen. Vickie Kerr, the author of Miss Vickie’s Kitchen, is Dylan’s mom. She and Dylan’s father, Bill Kerr, created Miss Vickie’s potato chips together. These family recipes connect us to the food he grew up with and give us a way to keep making those memories with our own kids.
A family story rooted in farming
Bill and Vickie were potato farmers in Canada. They lived on a farm, and potatoes were the crop they grew. That farm life is an essential part of the family story behind Miss Vickie’s chips, and this cookbook.
That’s what I love about having a family cookbook to cook from. It’s not just about getting a meal or a dessert on the table. It’s about making something familiar, sharing the stories that go with it, and letting the next generation join in.
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From her kitchen to ours
Our raspberry tarts are a perfect example. The filling comes from Vickie’s cookbook, and raspberry tarts were one of Dylan’s favorite desserts growing up, and one of his dad Bill Kerr’s favorites, too. This time, we used berries from our own bushes, and Nora joined me in the kitchen to help.
Vickie even sent us the little tart tins we’ve had for ages and shared her tip about using raspberry jam when you’re short on fresh berries. Those little details make cooking from her book feel even more like a conversation between our kitchens.
Recipes stay in a family because someone keeps making them. This is one of the books helping us do just that.