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Thanksgiving dinnerPosted Monday, November 24, 2008, at 1:03 PM
On my last visit home, I sat talked to my grandmother. (Every time I go home I make sure to visit her!) We talked about the holidays and making plans with the family and the food that is going to be served Thanksgiving Day. She rattled off a list most of which her and my aunts will be preparing.
Then she looked at me, I smiled and as always I asked if there was anything I needed to bring. My grandmother's response is usually a quick "no, no need to worry." This year, however, my beloved grandmother looked at me and smiled, "What would you like to bring?" I sat there in shock and amazement. When I turned 18 and voted for the first time, I was told not to bring anything for the holidays. When I was 21 and paying my own way through college, the response was for me not to worry, just come and spend time with the family. But now at 24, when I am out of school with a full-time job and responsibility I am finally old enough to bring something to Thanksgiving dinner. Later that evening, I was sitting with my dad and told him about what grandma had said about taking food for Thanksgiving dinner. My father just smiled at me. "You know you are an adult when grandma tells you what to bring for Thanksgiving dinner," I told my dad. "I guess you do," he said with a laugh. Isn't it funny how it took my grandma sitting at her kitchen table in the house that she had shared with my grandpa for all those years, telling me what to bring for Thanksgiving dinner to make me remember that I'm all gown up. Honestly, that moment meant the world to me. Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] |
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What a wonderful feeling, isn't it? I remember all the holidays helping my Mom & Gramma prepare meals ~ I usually was given the "prep" stuff to do ~ chopping, peeling & whatever. I really knew I was an adult when my Mom allowed me to fix the entire meal at my home ~ the first time was scarey but I knew Mom was just a call away. Treasure these moments with your Grandma ~ I wish I had many more moments to share with mine ~
So, what are you making?
Yes, I would like to know what you are bringing also. lol
That's a good question, what are you making Kimberly??
I am making cheese potatoes...I plan to follow the directions on the box, because I am not Ivy and I can't make anything from scratch... and I'm afraid if I do then I might burn down the house!! I am going to take some dinner rolls!!
Kimberly.........now that Grandma has acknowledged you as a young lady instead of as a child, you have to learn to cook…..lol. I'll bet that next year, if you don't suggest something to bring, she is liable to suggest something for you….lol! She just wants to know that you can cook. I have a relative that brought corn to several family dinners, just opened a can, heated it up, added butter, and served. The young lady now has about 100 recipes using corn……..LOL!
Experiment and learn, if you have time. If not, learn the shortcuts like buying something in a box, can, or package but make it your own by changing it in your own way. Don't worry about making mistakes, you can sometimes eat them. Other times, like the first time I made pumpkin pie from a pumpkin without adding any SUGAR or the time my best friend's mom, (hello, Nadine) used mace on fried chicken and cleared the house, will give you stories you can tell your grandchildren.
LOL………the only person who never makes a mistake is the person who never does anything!
So, now that Thanksgiving is over ~ how did your meal go? Did everyone love your potatoes?
So Ms. Gleason, I'm anxious to hear how your Thanksgiving went and if your cheese potatoes turned out as yummy as they sound.
I remember too my right of passage as I shared a simular moment with my own grandmother. It's a moment and feeling you'll never forget. Cherish it as all too soon time passes by and those who raise, love and mentor us into adulthood pass on.
Dinner went well and the cheese potatoes turned out better than I thought they would! I didn't burn down the house and everyone seemed to like them so kudos to me!
LOL.......Kimberly