What We Eatin?
Today is March 30, one of the most bittersweet days of my life. Bitter because my grandmother isn’t here to celebrate her 83rd birthday, but sweet because she lived and loved me. She not only taught me how to cook, but she was the one who taught me to enjoy good food because everything she cooked was amazing! Seriously, Meme was the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) in the kitchen. It doesn’t matter what she cooked, she cooked it to perfection – from fried fish on Fridays to her roast and greens on Sundays she was an amazing cook. My favorite meal that she prepared was gumbo. I absolutely loved it! It’s been well over 17 years since I last tasted it but I still remember the bold flavor and aroma that hit you when you walked through the front door of her home. There have been many times that I’ve prepared my own gumbo and received compliments from others and I always give credit where credit is due, “thank you, but Meme’s was better”. This isn’t a downplay on my own culinary skills, I just feel that homage should always be paid to those who came before us.
You’re
probably asking yourself, “why am I reading this, why should I care”? Well, as a kid on days that my Meme picked us
up from our babysitter, the first thing I asked when I got in the car is, “What
are we eating?” Now that I’m a wife and
a mother of two young men, I am asked the same question every single day, “What
we eatin”? If you’re responsible for
feeding others I’m sure you’re asked the exact same question. Whether you’re a carnivore – like myself,
pescatarian, vegetarian, or vegan, everyone loves good food! No matter the budget or the place everyone
wants their food to be as tasty as possible. Meme was able to achieve this every day and I
hope to help you achieve this as well.
As I
said before, today is my grandmother’s birthday and I feel that the launch of
this blog is the best gift that I can give her. Happy Birthday Meme – I know
you’re eating well and looking beautiful!
To
everyone who is reading and will continue to read, thank you for your criticism,
love and support.
P.S. I also love music, so anytime I’m cooking
there will always be music so there will always be a song attached to the blog
entry.
Song of
the Day: Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder
Meme
serving something delicious!
