Here are more details on the call for family recipes or stories:

Family recipes – here’s mainly what we’re looking for:

• Recipes passed down from generation to generation, or
• Something Grandma (or Grandpa, or any relative) used to make, or
• Any original family recipe.

Click here to submit your recipe.

Family stories – here’s mainly what we’re looking for:

• Immigrant stories
• Name stories: do you have a funny or interesting story about how you got your name? Or a story concerning your name or a relative’s name in some way?
• Family history – do you have a story you’d like to share about Grandma or some other relative? It’s all part of the history.
• Family tree: have you done any research on your family tree? Got any interesting tidbits to share?
• Fiction or poetry relating to themes of immigration, naming, and/or family history.

Click here to fill out the entry form for family stories. Once the form is completed, please send your story as a Word document, rich text format, or email (and any photos or images associated with your story) to thebigreaddearborn@gmail.com

Length: 1-4 pages, double or single spaced. If it’s a little longer or shorter, that’s fine too.

This is open to all ages and anyone is welcome to participate.

The deadline is October 31^, 2017.

We hope you are considering submitting a family recipe or story! If you have any questions, please call (313) 943-2330 and pick option two or email thebigreaddearborn@gmail.com