Food Memories

September 14, 2008
Think about this. Why is a particular food your favorite? Sometimes it's because you 'had that when you were a kid'. It was something that a family member used to make.

Why anyone would seriously want to have a sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top is a mystery to me. But, sometimes it's because it was something that was always served at the Thanksgiving dinner prepared by grandma or mom.

As kids turn into adults, they may love or hate mom's meatloaf. You end up either loving meatloaf or your are scarred for life and no matter what, it's pretty difficult to change an opinion if you had a bad early experience.

It took my mom a little while to come up with a pretty good meatloaf. "My" meatloaf recipe consists of about a pound each of ground beef and pork. Add in about a box of Pepperidge Farm croutons of choice. Add in a small package of sour cream and a package of Lipton's Onion mix. Throw it all into a loaf pan and bake for about an hour. It's really delicious and how easy is that!

What memories do you associate with food?