TIL my air fryer tofu tweak crossed a family line

I was trying to make crispy tofu in my air fryer, and I used my grandma's old marinade as a base. She always said that recipe was for family only, never to be shared outside. I added some extra spices and a dash of soy sauce, then posted it online as my own creation. It got a bunch of saves and shares, which felt great at first. But now I keep picturing her shaking her head at me from her kitchen. Part of me thinks recipes should be shared to spread joy, but another part feels I broke a promise. Has anyone faced this kind of cooking guilt? I'm still not sure if I should take it down or just live with it.

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anna_henderson765d ago

That "cooking guilt" is real. My friend swapped one spice in her mom's famous soup and her aunt texted her saying the ghost of her grandma was now giving her the side-eye. She left the post up but feels weird about it.

gibson.cameron5d ago

Man, I felt the same way until I called mine "experimental" grandma style. Takes the pressure off, you know?