Family Traditions

It is a Family Tradition!

This time of year is always a time we reflect on years past and cherish our family and friends, so I wanted to share with you a little bit about our family traditions.

As a child it was always important to me to know some of Grandma’s recipes. I was always her constant companion as she cooked away in the kitchen. And, I think even back then I knew it was something I would want to share with my children and grandchildren so our legacy of love could be continued for generations.

Every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas, one of our favorites would be homemade pumpkin pies from scratch. No recipe, just cooked pumpkin (fresh from the garden), canned milk, eggs, brown sugar to taste, a little vanilla, and some pumpkin pie spice. Stir until well mixed, pour in pie shell and bake. And, still to this day, I take the time to make homemade pumpkin pie for my family! A little secret I’ve learned over the years, however, is to bake the pumpkin in the oven until it becomes soft, then scrape it from the shell with a spoon.

Another family favorite is “Dutch Fried Potatoes”, but that’s a secret recipe that I’ll have to save for another post! Thanksgiving and Christmas aren’t complete without “real” pumpkin pies, Dutch fries and fried oysters. (Yummy)!

Wanna share some of your traditions?