Sunday, April 22, 2012

When I look back in time, especially viewed from the hectic lifestyles that we lead today, I think I am most amazed by how we used to just "drop by" someone's house. We had no phone nor did anyone else....except maybe Aunt Rachel but I'm not sure even about her. On Saturday or Sunday we would sometimes sit on the porch and just decide to "go see Uncle Page and Aunt Juanita, Or Aunt Rachel and Uncle Bob. I guess who we hadn't seen in a while made the decision for us. The fact that you were "dropping in" with no warning.....and the time of day didn't matter either. If they came to Grandma's house or if we went to their house at Dinner time or Supper time they welcomed you with a smile, and said "ya'll talk a little while so I can throw a little more on the stove." I can't imagine "dropping in" on anyone today...especially at mealtime. Food, like crops was always better at someone else's house as well. Cept for biscuits...Grandma made a biscuit....everyone else just tried to make a biscuit. Aunt Juanita made the best wild game...Raccoon, Rabbit, Squirrel, Deer...she made it "fittin" to eat and game is hard to cook....but she was a master. Aunt Rachel made the best Potato Salad, Lemon Chess Pie, and Chocolate Chess Pie. Aunt Sis made the best Deviled Eggs, Potato Soup and Sweet Potato Pie. Grandma, she made the best Raggedy Coconut Pie (I named it that because she grated her own coconut and used the milk in the pie as well.....and the strands of coconut were long and raggedy) But truth be told....her biscuits were a dessert in themselves, everyone else just tried to make a biscuit...."Bless their heart"....

2 comments:

  1. My mammie made a mean biscuit...have'nt had a good on since she passed away!

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    1. I was just thinking the same thing. I'm always tell Carleen about her biscuits and cheese for breakfest, and her homemade pancakes with the butter crystalized on the edges. Dont think there was anything that woman couldnt cook. I miss Mammie

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