My mother-in-law was my best friend and I will still cry missing her sometimes. My in-laws would spend Thanksgiving through New years with us and during that period of time I would have my DMIL write down recipes she made for us during their visit. It's been 20 years plus since she passed away, but I still like to sit down every once in awhile and go through these recipes just to look at her hand writing. Somehow doing this brings her back to me for a moment or two.