Posted on 11/30/2009 8:32:09 AM PST by Patriot1259
This Thanksgiving I took on the daunting task of making my mother-in-law’s cornbread dressing. This isn’t just ordinary dressing; this is my husband’s very favorite dish. This is “Mamma’s Dressing”. There are entire family stories surrounding this dressing. The outcome of holidays has been determined by this dressing. Forget the presents, forget the company; it was all about the dressing. No pressure.
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Amen. And some of the best times are times spent with family preparing the comfort foods. Lots of laughing, sparring and memories. I am happy to share this with all but especially one of my children. She wore me out cooking this Thanksgiving! But it was fun.
BUTTER!!!!
My mother has ALL these at ALL times in her fridge.
Fat, Salt, and Sugar
It’s not just the taste, it’s all combined.
A friend this past week said she was baking some things ‘to give my kids scent memories’. That’s exactly right too. Scent is just as important (sometimes more as the smell of my mother’s perfume makes my heart ache and leap at the same time-miss her much) as everything else in the holidays. If not, the candles called “Christmas” wouldn’t mean so much. I’ve heard more than once “Smells like Christmas” when catching a scent of something ginger, or cinnamon.
Memories associated with the food, IMO.
*Freeper Kitchen Ping**
Has to be the fat, Bob.
Scent is the most powerful sense for triggering memories.
I believe it it because scent (and taste, to a lesser extent) are nerves with a direct pathway to the brain, whereas the other senses (e.g., eyes, ears) are indirect.
Certain smells trigger powerful memories.
Stale beer makes me remember the Army. For some reason.
Okay..am I the only person in the world who does not like cornbread dressing? I have always liked seasoned cubed bread dressing with lots of celery, onion and red peppers.
It reminds me of the summers spent at my Grandfather's small town tavern when I was growing up.
My mother has ALL these at ALL times in her fridge.
Me Too! Yum. Yep, I believe that covers it.
I hate cornbread dressing. My sister, bless her heart, always has her mother-in-law make cornbread dressing. It just isn’t “right”. When I do holiday dinner, I always make ‘real’ dressing. ;)
Memories and the rituals associated with the holidays.
Not a fan of dressing. But the aroma of Mom’s chicken soup with homemade noodles is very comforting. Still, hard to top the aroma of fresh brownies! :-)
Ah, a particular mildew smells brings me back to my grandfather’s house and this canvas hammock hung between two pecan trees.
One of the few times in my life I was fully content and happy.
I suspect heaven may have stale beer smell and a mildewy hammock.
Just think of everything that you could have as a kid you're not supposed to eat now such as butter (my personal fav), cream, sugar, salt, fat,and they are almost all in comfort food. When I'm asked what type of food I like the most my answer is always comfort food.
The question I'd like answered is why is it that all the things that make food so good is so bad for you. Why can't tofu, sprouts, cauliflower, and the like be the bad for you foods. Seems to me everything is "bassackwards"!
Chocolate... one of the 5 basic food groups
1) chocolate
2) cream
3) butter
4) starches (potatoes, bread)
5) sugar... all forms
Combine as many of the above as you can for bonus points.
That about covers it I think.
Everything on your list is crap, except butter. Butter rocks...love it.
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