Comments on: Cooking and Memories http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/ Meal Planning, Recipes, Food, Photography Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Julie http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-32479 Julie Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:17:06 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-32479 Your post really resonated with me, and apparently, many others. My mom's and my husband's mother's families have such strong association with cooking and eating. We have shared so many incredible memories preparing and enjoying meals together. Not to mention all of the stories that we get to hear about family, it is like a wonderful personal history lesson almost every time we are in the kitchen together. (My husband is my officail potato peeler, and I adore him for it.) Since I stumbled on your blog accidently I was suprised to see a sadly familiar reference. I am a former collegue of Brian's father, and was also saddened to hear of the family's loss. My heart and prayers go out to all of the family and friends. Best, Julie Your post really resonated with me, and apparently, many others. My mom’s and my husband’s mother’s families have such strong association with cooking and eating. We have shared so many incredible memories preparing and enjoying meals together. Not to mention all of the stories that we get to hear about family, it is like a wonderful personal history lesson almost every time we are in the kitchen together. (My husband is my officail potato peeler, and I adore him for it.)

Since I stumbled on your blog accidently I was suprised to see a sadly familiar reference. I am a former collegue of Brian’s father, and was also saddened to hear of the family’s loss. My heart and prayers go out to all of the family and friends.

Best,
Julie

]]> By: Bridget http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31777 Bridget Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:57:33 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31777 Peeling potatoes makes me think of my Dad too. I haven't lost him yet, but there isn't a time, when standing at the sink peeling potatoes that I don't think of him and his quick hands. I lost my Grandma in April and there are times when I catch a whiff of something that reminds me of her, and how I took for granted all the times I saw her and all the things she did for me. She didn't have any recipes that she was famous for, but she was well known for having Jello, Cool Whip and freeze pops for all her grandkids. I can't pass red Jello anywhere and not think of Gram!!! Peeling potatoes makes me think of my Dad too. I haven’t lost him yet, but there isn’t a time, when standing at the sink peeling potatoes that I don’t think of him and his quick hands. I lost my Grandma in April and there are times when I catch a whiff of something that reminds me of her, and how I took for granted all the times I saw her and all the things she did for me. She didn’t have any recipes that she was famous for, but she was well known for having Jello, Cool Whip and freeze pops for all her grandkids. I can’t pass red Jello anywhere and not think of Gram!!!

]]> By: Kay http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31420 Kay Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:00:08 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31420 This is the first time I've read your blog; I went to the page remembering Brian and am crying and praying for his family right now. Thank you for the reminder to live well. This is the first time I’ve read your blog; I went to the page remembering Brian and am crying and praying for his family right now. Thank you for the reminder to live well.

]]> By: Nikki CB http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31397 Nikki CB Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:24:40 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31397 Thank you Jane. Beyond sad what the Taylors are going through I don't get to see my father very much anymore, but still remember happy times eating bacon with potato chips and french onion dip while playing monopoly. Maybe not the healthiest snacks, but happy memories nonetheless. Thank you Jane. Beyond sad what the Taylors are going through

I don’t get to see my father very much anymore, but still remember happy times eating bacon with potato chips and french onion dip while playing monopoly. Maybe not the healthiest snacks, but happy memories nonetheless.

]]> By: jane maynard http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31381 jane maynard Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:22:19 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31381 jennifer, I'm so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine how you feel right now...if I could hug you right now I would! much love to your sister, too. jennifer, I’m so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine how you feel right now…if I could hug you right now I would! much love to your sister, too.

]]> By: Jennifer http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31380 Jennifer Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:15:16 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31380 Very touching post-and just what I needed today. My brother in law passed away on Thursday after a 7 month battle with cancer. He was the best man in our wedding and the love of my sister's life. Here I sit, 800 miles away, unable to be with my family-and the only thing that soothes me is a hug from my husband and cooking. I've been in the kitchen all weekend. Very touching post-and just what I needed today.

My brother in law passed away on Thursday after a 7 month battle with cancer. He was the best man in our wedding and the love of my sister’s life. Here I sit, 800 miles away, unable to be with my family-and the only thing that soothes me is a hug from my husband and cooking. I’ve been in the kitchen all weekend.

]]> By: Barbara Ann Baker http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31355 Barbara Ann Baker Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:31:20 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31355 Thank you, Jane, for reminding me of and humbling me to all that is precious in my life, to cherish the blessings, and to overlook the trivial. Thank you, Jane, for reminding me of and humbling me to all that is precious in my life, to cherish the blessings, and to overlook the trivial.

]]> By: Jane Maynard http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31354 Jane Maynard Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:16:27 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31354 oh, thank you again everyone for such beautiful comments! oh, thank you again everyone for such beautiful comments!

]]> By: Collette http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31331 Collette Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:19:50 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31331 Beautiful post. My cousin's youngest son hung himself just over a year ago. No one knew he suffered from depression until they read the note he left behind. 17 years old, straight "A" student, Eagle scout, faithful seminary student, favorite uncle to his nephews and yet he was dealing with an overwhelming sadness he couldn't deal with. He died on October 4, 2008. My cousin and her husband have been hosting HUGE neighborhood Halloween party for years and years. That year they were to buried in grief to do it and yet on Halloween night all of their neighbors, past and present, came to their home with food and party stuff. Lots of tears. My memories of my grandparents are mostly about food...homemade vanilla ice cream in the summer covered with raspberries we had just picked from their garden...fresh corn, tomatoes, and baby potatoes... I include my children with as much of the kitchen "work" as possible. I hope they are learning about good food and remember these times with warmth! Beautiful post. My cousin’s youngest son hung himself just over a year ago. No one knew he suffered from depression until they read the note he left behind. 17 years old, straight “A” student, Eagle scout, faithful seminary student, favorite uncle to his nephews and yet he was dealing with an overwhelming sadness he couldn’t deal with. He died on October 4, 2008. My cousin and her husband have been hosting HUGE neighborhood Halloween party for years and years. That year they were to buried in grief to do it and yet on Halloween night all of their neighbors, past and present, came to their home with food and party stuff. Lots of tears.

My memories of my grandparents are mostly about food…homemade vanilla ice cream in the summer covered with raspberries we had just picked from their garden…fresh corn, tomatoes, and baby potatoes…

I include my children with as much of the kitchen “work” as possible. I hope they are learning about good food and remember these times with warmth!

]]> By: sea-wall http://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/02/03/cooking-and-memory/#comment-31254 sea-wall Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:52:52 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=4490#comment-31254 Cheese sandwiches: white bread, with a little butter and cheddar cheese on top, open-faced. That brings strong memories of pool-side get-togethers with my Swedish grandmother. Always loved them when we went over, often paired with Sprite. :) Always enjoy making them and remembering. Cheese sandwiches: white bread, with a little butter and cheddar cheese on top, open-faced. That brings strong memories of pool-side get-togethers with my Swedish grandmother. Always loved them when we went over, often paired with Sprite. :) Always enjoy making them and remembering.

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