Don’t taste it
Ask questions about what’s in it
When in doubt, don’t use it
Sometimes the value is in the story, not the item itself.
More Than Just a Jar
What I really found wasn’t just an old mixture—it was a reminder of how much knowledge can be hidden in everyday places. Closets, drawers, and kitchens often hold pieces of family history we don’t expect.
My grandmother eventually showed me how she used to make it, step by step, from scratch. Not so I’d copy it exactly—but so I’d understand the care and intention behind it.
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