Why do family recipes never turn out the same whenever I try to make them?

I made chicken and rice the way we did it growing up and i swear i followed the instructions my grandma gave me right. The chicken turned out fine that was just salt,pepper, oregano and lemon juice. The rice i somehow messed up and i don't get it. I rinsed the rice like i was told. Sauteed the onion and garlic and the rice too. I added the right amount of chicken broth and lemon juice but it turned out paste like but crunchy at the same time. I don't get it. Not even the fresh herbs made it better.

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Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

My grandma made really good dinner rolls. As she got older my Aunt didn't want to lose the rolls so she asked for the recipe. My grandma didn't hesitate and gave it to her. No go. They just were not the same and she asked her mom if she left something out. Grandma swore that was the recipe. So my grandma and my Aunt got in the same kitchen and made them side by side with the same brand ingredients and the same oven. No matter what my Aunt did hers never tasted like my grandma's.