Why Recipes?

Family and friends have asked me why I post recipes on Patrick Cemetery Blog.  My first response is these are not just any recipes.  Many people buried in the Cemetery prepared and ate these foods.
My second response is a little more involved.  My Grandfather had eleven brothers and sisters and I witnessed many funerals during my childhood.

The only constant materialism in my life has been Patrick Cemetery.  A place that was mine and no one could take away from me.  Now, in my later years, it has become more than a place to go, it is a piece of land that needs attention.
So, I post these "special" recipes and a few stories and photos I am compelled to share in hopes others will have an interest in that little piece of ground.