It has been many years since
I have lived at home. My parents
are retired and my father
has finally given up the farming
hobby. My mother cooks much
simpler now that they are
not doing the physical labor
of farming. I asked her if
I could look through her potato
recipes. She started looking
through her recipe drawer
and we were both amazed at
the number of potato recipes
she had collected through
the years. We were sitting
at the kitchen table drinking
coffee and going through the
recipes when my dad came in
from a walk. He sat with us
and we talked about the different
potato recipes and also reminisced
about the days past. Mom talked
about the days of cooking
for neighbors that would help
with the farm work and having
special company dinners on
Sundays. She talked about
missing making formal dinners
and being invited out to formal
dinners. I asked if I could
take her collection of potato
recipes and other ethnic recipes
to make copies.
When I returned to my home
I told my wife about the conversation
I had with my parents. We
decided that it would be fun
to invite them for a formal
dinner. I sent them an invitation
and also one to my aunt and
uncle that were often guests
at mom’s Sunday dinners.
I made an old fashioned beef
roast dinner and set the table
with china, crystal and taper
candles. Mom and Dad and my
aunt and uncle enjoyed our
Sunday together. We did more
reminiscing and also talked
about what different family
members are doing now. At
the end of the evening my
husband and I decided that
we will continue to invite
company over for formal Sunday
dinners at least once a month. |
