tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231571105328335722.post2903767659879803586..comments2023-10-20T05:50:47.633-05:00Comments on everydayMOM: food nostalgiaeverydayMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05812990338739856399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231571105328335722.post-78815552830214437112009-03-30T16:05:00.000-05:002009-03-30T16:05:00.000-05:00I love reading these stories. What amazing warm, f...I love reading these stories. What amazing warm, fuzzy feelings we get from food! It's so cool that it can bring back memories of people we love.everydayMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812990338739856399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231571105328335722.post-89463704815413182772009-03-30T15:42:00.000-05:002009-03-30T15:42:00.000-05:00That's so odd, as I jsut went through a similar th...That's so odd, as I jsut went through a similar thing with a favourite recipe from my childhood. My grandma would always make johnny cake for breakfast when we came to visit, and if we begged my mom enough she owuld make it on special days - just warm buttermilk cornbread yo uslice and have with syrup.<BR/>Heavenly.<BR/>I went off for schoola nd grandma passed on and suddenly I wanted johnny cake - and my mum couldn't find the recipe anywehre. None of my aunt's had it as they didn't like it. I kept trying to make it and no recipe I found was the same.<BR/>Then lo and behold while visiting my brother the other day I mentioned it to him out of the blue and he said "oh I have that recipe".<BR/>Wohoo!<BR/>the next saturday I introduced my husband to yummy johnnycake. It was as amazing as I remembered...<BR/><BR/>I'm now trying to get a family cookbook together so we all have the recipes like this in our family that we all want to be able to make for our families in the years to come...that way we'll be able to always.Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231571105328335722.post-16714541409010230422009-03-28T12:29:00.000-05:002009-03-28T12:29:00.000-05:00Feels so good to read this. Isn't it amazing how w...Feels so good to read this. Isn't it amazing how we have those foods that just represent certain people we love. I always bring homemade rolls and garlic mashed potatoes. But that is in WA with friends at regular gatherings. <BR/><BR/>I live so far away from my family that our once a year campout is the one time I actually spend much time with them. Dad always makes Bisquick pancakes. Rob and Doug are Dutch Oven Kings. Jills brownies are requested constantly. Mom made pie from heaven and the rest of the sisters and s.in laws are just plain fabulous cooks so whatever they make new or old is devoured in seconds. <BR/><BR/>One thing I am learning is that trying new and unusual NW cuisine on my family while at the cabin is not such a good idea. I'll just reserve that for when they are at my house for a visit.Jenny-Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911141028866225050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231571105328335722.post-29634637537792377062009-03-28T10:59:00.000-05:002009-03-28T10:59:00.000-05:00Loved your post. It reminded me of my family's gat...Loved your post. It reminded me of my family's gatherings. We have some of those staple foods that would be greatly missed if they didn't arrive at the table. My aunt always makes broccoli cheese and rice casserole for Thanksgiving. Now that we live far away from my family, I've started bringing it to my husband's family's dinners as it reminds me of home. My mom also makes her famous sugar cookies and goodies for Christmas. I think the family would boycott if she didn't show up with them each year. I have started making some of them with my girls as a tradition for us. <BR/><BR/>I love trying new recipes too, but there is just something about an ol' favorite that you just can't give up. These dishes remind us of people and places we never want to forget.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436057942657491100noreply@blogger.com