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