My family was lucky enough to have money to buy simple food and pay bills but not much else. When my Mom and I wanted cake we never bought a box and by the time I was seven I was helping her invent new flavors, like burnt sugar cherry and chocolate peanut butter banana.
Some of the very unusual ones begged us to “test” them. We needed to determining if they were good enough for my father and brother. We did it for our family. Some were tested so carefully and extensively we had to make a quick butterscotch pudding for my father’s and Don’s supper.
All strong memories live and flavor at least the next four generations.  nancymauerman.com