I remember climbing upon a chair watching my mother, grandmother and aunts cook. My earliest recollection is about 4 years old. I was always included in some type of the preparation. I felt so grown up!
I loved the sounds and smells that came from preparing foods. I completed every task that was given to me with pride no matter how small. I loved to pour ingredients in pots, stirring, mixing, cooking. Ah the sense of accomplishment and watching everyone enjoy their meal.
Many of our family get together's revolved around food. There was always room for one more at the table.
Dinner at the table was very important. It was the place and time of the day that the family came together and discussed the happenings of the day. There were no electronics back then. There were no books , no toys and no TV at the table. This was a time for conversation. As small children we were taught our table manners during this time. The dinner table was the prelude to all of our future social interactions.
This blog is dedicated to my mother, aunts and grandma. I will be sharing pictures, stories and recipes from the past and present. They will come from old hand written recipes from family members. I want to thank my cousins - Pam Chisolm Knight, Debra Chisolm, Rhonda Addison, Katherine Read Addison and Peggy McCraw Runnels for their inspiration, encouragement and content of this blog.
My goal with this blog is to share these memories with our children and relatives before they are lost forever.
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