My Mom's a wonderful person...but not a great cook. She makes up for her faults by covering/filling pretty much everything she makes with New Mexican green chili. THAT I miss.

My grandmother does something to scrambled eggs that makes them an experience...I've watched her start to finish, never managed it myself. My grandfather has a old fashioned popcorn pan that every single child and grandchild is willing to give up their inheritance for.

And to my credit, I resurrected my great grand-aunt's Sugar cookie recipe. Took me ages, but as her name-sake and the only baker in the entire clan, it seemed appropriate. I've sent copies to aunts and cousins...but they all say it doesn't work as well for them. Guess you have to have her name .