Everyone knows them: the handwritten notes, the yellowed cookbooks, the old leather notebook.
There is not only a recipe there, but also a piece of memory, a piece of home.
More than ingredients – stories from the kitchen
A devil's cake that only Grandma could make. Pickled cucumbers, just like the family has done for generations.
Today you can find thousands of recipes on the internet – but none taste as good as Grandma’s did back then.
Why? Because it's not just about cooking, but about the tradition, the memories, and the stories behind it.
Why these recipes must not be lost
- They preserve family traditions.
- They tell stories about festivals, customs and life.
- They connect generations.
When recipes disappear, a piece of culture always disappears with them.
vitolibro: Preserving memories
That's exactly why we started a project at vitolibro.com: Readers become authors .
We collect recipes, stories, and memories – and create anthologies that are not only cooked but also read.
This is how books like:
- Baking recipes for Franconian festivals
- What is baked for the holidays in Thuringia
- Fairy tales from the Ore Mountains
Join in – preserve your family recipes
👉 Write down your grandma's recipe, tell the story behind it and send us some photos.
Your contribution will be published – and you will even receive compensation from book sales.
“Kids, get your grandma on the laptop – her recipes, fairy tales, and stories are too precious to be forgotten.”