On 11/1/2018 8:42 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "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.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> 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
My mother always managed to burn the dinner rolls at holiday meals (the
only time we had them). It became a running joke in the family. Wasn't
a holiday unless the rolls were burnt!
Jill