I was going through some recipes the other day and came across this recipe.
My mom gave this to me a long time ago when I was collecting recipes for my hope chest. I think I remember my mom telling me that my grandma had given it to her before my mom and dad got married.
I have been trying to have some sort of recipe or food related post on Wednesday’s and since Valentine’s Day is just two short days away, I thought this would be perfect to share with you today. 🙂
How to Preserve a Husband
1. Be careful in your selection. Do not choose to young or to old. Take only such varieties as have been raised in good moral atmosphere.
2. When once decided upon and selected, let that part remain settled and give your routine, time and thought to prepare for domestic use.
3.Some insist on keeping them in a pickle, while others are constantly keeping them in hot water.
4. Even poor varieties may be made sweet, tender and good by garnishing with patience, well sweetened with smiles and flavored with kisses to taste.
5. Wrap them well in the mantle of charity.
6. Keep them warm with a steady flow of domestic devotion.
7. Serve well with peaches and cream.
When thus prepared they will keep for years.
Isn’t that just so sweet? 🙂 I have a smart Grandma. 🙂
Seriously though, I think this recipe is very needed today. We need to teach our daughters that marriage is a commitment until death (except in the case of abuse). We need to pray for our children’s spouses, that they are being raised well, that their parents, or some other important person in their lives, are showing how to put God before anyone else, to look out for the needs others and to love others how Christ has loved us.
How to preserve a husband could also be labeled how to preserve a spouse. Both men and women need to remember that marriage is work. Both parties need to put in 110%.
My husband and I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s day for a couple of reasons: first, my birthday is the day before Valentine’s Day and second, I don’t really need chocolate or flowers on a certain day because my sweet hubby will randomly bring them home throughout the year. 🙂
Back to the topic of preserving husbands. Or preserving marriage, I am super excited because this weekend at church we are having The Art of Marriage conference. If you have ever heard of Weekend to Remember by Family Life Today,this is the same thing but all videos. It is also two days instead of three. I can’t wait! 🙂
Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Do you have anymore tips for preserving husbands, or marriage in general?
Wow, you have a great grandma! My husband doesn’t like Valentine’s Day because he likes to celebrate love each day throughout the year. Same thing goes for Sweetest Day. But for my three little girls, I do pray they find the best husband for them, (like what your grandma listed first). 🙂
My grandma is wonderful! Praying for our children is one of the best things we can do for them!
This was great! I love it! We also don’t celebrate Valentine’s. My husband says I’m way too practical. Seriously, he can never remember the date. I tell him, if I was any other woman, he would be in trouble! I thought this was very thought provoking! Loved it!
I’m glad to know I’m not the only momma who could care less about Valentine’s Day. 🙂 I’m sure your husband has lots of other ways that he lets you know that he loves you. 🙂
Great post! We do low-key V-Day celebrations. This year we talked about VERY simple (since we spent a bit more than planned on each other for Christmas!) And as far as preserving marriage, I would beat a dead horse and say communication. Communication, communication, communication. Almost like the salt of marriage, I guess. Without it, things sure would be bland and rotten 🙂
Communication is a good way to preserve marriage. It is something we are working on, probably something we will always have to work on.
I hope you had a nice evening!
What a cute post! It’s so sad when people don’t try very hard to preserve their marriages.
It is. I find it very hard to watch people throw their marriage away because they didn’t marry the “right one” when they really need to work on being the right one for their spouse.
Marriage conferences at church are always the absolute best! Your Grandma’s recipe is wonderful. You might enjoy reading True Love Tuesdays by fellow blogger Regina. Her blog is called At The Lake. Good marriage advice I share with your Grandma, Domestic Devotion as well as good communication!
It was a great weekend! Both my husband and I came away with eyes opened to area’s in our marriage we need to work on. The biggest one would be keeping God first in our relationship and our lives. Sometimes we forget and let our priorities get out of order.
I will have to check out the blog that you have mentioned. 🙂 Thanks for coming by!
I love this! I am going to pin it!
Thanks for pinning!! 🙂
I’ve never been huge on Valentine’s Day except with my kids. I’ve always given them a little box of chocolate, stuffed animal or trinket. They loved it. They still do! The one year that I mentioned skipping it. They looked so sad that I couldn’t.
Haha! As children we get attached to traditions like that. 🙂 It is a sweet tradition though, I should come up with something like that for my boys.
We do small things on Valentine’s Day…but basically we use it as a reason to go on a date without the kids;)
It is always nice to have dinner out without the kids. 🙂 We are pretty lucky because we have grandparents and aunts and uncles who will watch the boys for us whenever we need time alone.
Your grandmother would be so touched at you sharing this! What a wise woman and a fun way to share her words of wisdom. I’m sure as she lovingly with a smile wrote this out she never imagined that one day her grand daughter would be sharing ‘online’ with the world. Great share. xo
Thank you Kim! I have some of the sweetest and most godly grandparents. I can always talk to them and they tell me often that they are praying for me and my family.
I’ve read this before, I think my mom read it at my wedding. But it is still so true.
This would be great to read at a wedding!! Hopefully it reminded you of happy thoughts of your wedding day. 🙂
Oh this is so sweet. What a wise woman your grandma is. Thanks for sharing, this brought a smile to my face and warmth to my heart.
Thank you! I’m glad to cheer you up!
This is the sweetest list I have seen in a long time. I will tell you. The older generation knew what it took to make a marriage work. I have always said, find you an older couple that have been together for a long time and they will show you how to make a marriage work. This is great! We kinda celebrate V-day. If that makes sense. It’s really no big deal for me… I guess I see V-day as being overrated. I did get his gift, but I know that with his work schedule, he probably will not get mine today.
I know to preserve a marriage, you have to take time with one another and be patient. I am learning that everyday..lol
Taking time for each other is very important! I’m actually talking a little about that for tomorrow’s post. 🙂 I hope you had a good weekend with your hubby and that you were able to work some time in to connect.
Love this SO much. Your Grandma is such a smart lady. I’m sure she would be so honored to see you following her advice!
Thanks Amber! I’ll have to introduce you to her someday! She is one of the sweetest and wisest ladies I know.
Omg I looooove this post! #2 really hit me. Give your routine time and thought! I need to do better about this. Thanks for this post!!!
You’re welcome!! I have been trying to work back into routine,it has been slow going,bit definitely worth it. 🙂