"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" wrote in message news

> Memories like that are what make me try hard to keep it simple. I make
> what
> I can ahead of time and if I can find something to buy that's good, I buy
> it. I finally found some good pre-made mashed potatoes that actually taste
> good. Just potatoes, cream, butter, salt and pepper. Need to try to figure
> out where I bought those. I'd rather have less variety, but still good
> food.
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> Well, she might not have enjoyed cooking, but you all never went hungry.
> Be thankful for small mercies


For sure. I'll never stop missing all the holiday times our whole family
spent together, the food was part of it, but the people were what made the
day. My mom and grandma were really great at cooking and at cooking for
crowds, everything always tasted good.

Cheri

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Aye, some of us were lucky, but unfortunately, not all