It's a true blessing to grow up with a grandma that not only loves to cook, but can really cook ANYTHING. Looking back, so many memories I have of my grandma are centered around the kitchen and food - good food. Of all the people who have touched my life, she is the rock. Even though she's been gone a while, I say "is" because she still is. I take her soft spoken lessons with me every day and when I ignore them, I always look up at her and wish I had listened. When she died, I got her tupperware tea pitcher and cast iron frying pan. That really says more than any other words ever could.
So - when I cook, I feel like I'm channeling my inner Miss Emma - paying hommage to her, honoring her love of cooking and giving to her family - and trying to create those same experiences for my family. There truely isn't anything like that moment when one of my children tastes something and says, "oh, mama."
Welcome to my blog! My beautiful disasters and my awesome accidents - both food, family and crafts. I hope you'll channel your own Miss Emma, too!
Kim,
ReplyDeleteI think you're off to a great start with this idea of yours. If I may offer one suggestion it would be to have you remove your picture. You're just too beautiful for your own good. Then again.....leave it up and perhaps that special someone will see you when he visits your blog.
GO KIM!!!
I thought about that, Tim. I decided to just go ahead and put the photo up and replace it later. I need all the help I can get!
ReplyDeleteIsnt it great to be raised by grandmothers that cook? Food is more than substiance but promotes family unity, quiet moments and just plain fun. My Grannie was my hero. Like you, I always seek her approval with most everything I cook by talking to her. Angels do let you know what they think.
ReplyDeleteSo many of my childhood memories are centered around food, Sandy! It's a very comforting thought that all of our angel grandmothers are up there looking down and guiding us!
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