Hello and welcome to Sweet Things Remembered! I’m Bekah – a wife, mom, and former English teacher who loves both writing and baking (hence, the recipe blog). Even more, though, I love my family and time spent with them gathered around the table sharing good food and a little sweet treat.
My Story
Like I stated previously, one way I can be described is “former English teacher,” a position I quit in May 2025 after 5 years of teaching. The original plan was for me to find another job outside of education, but we found out in February 2025 that I was pregnant and the decision was made that I would take the remainder of the year off. Then, I would begin looking for a job after the baby arrived.
As the new year approached, my husband and I were having conversations about me getting a job and what childcare would look like, and in those conversations we both came to the conclusion that I need to be home. In those conversations, we also tossed around the idea of me beginning to create online content. I have always enjoyed writing, so the idea of a blog was appealing, and when coupled with a love of baking, creating this food blog seemed like the perfect idea. So, here I am.
Why “Sweet Things Remembered”
The two things I love most about baking are – 1. the enjoyment I get to bring to others through a delicious baked good, and 2. the memories that are brought up of my grandparents, my childhood, and even more recent times. Growing up, I spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ house. They both loved cooking and baking, but my grandma especially loved to bake. She always had some kind of goodie available for anyone who stopped by, and her version of a thank you note was a fresh baked pie or batch of cookies. Many of the recipes you’ll find on this website are ones that she used, or recreations of various other treats we ate as kids growing up.
Along with sharing the recipes, I’d like to also share the memories I have attached to them. I have fond memories being gathered around the table at my grandparents house, having meals, playing cards, enjoying birthday cake and ice cream. It was a special place. I hope that with this blog, I can invite others to the table, to enjoy the goodies that we always had, but also have the opportunity to share their own recipes and the memories that go with them.