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y Grandmother was a big bosom, no nonsense kind of woman. Her name was Bertha. She worked hard all her life and looked it. Her hands and fingers were gnarled and spotty. She was never without an apron, except for church.
On Saturdays she would butcher a chicken for Sunday's dinner. She would take the the uneatable parts of the chicken and stick it in a pot along with veggie tops, potato peels and other garbage items and simmer for stock. In moments, with out measuring she would whip together the ingredients for noodle dough. With her massive hands and wooden rolling pin she would roll out the dough. With out any sort of guide she would cut long strands of dough and place them on the noodle rack to dry. Grabbing her basket, out she would go to her garden and pick the ripest vegetables to add to the broth. In a wink she would have the veggies clean, cut and added to the soup. At the right moment she would add her noddles.
If I close my eyes, I am almost back there in her wonderful kitchen, smelling those wonderful smells, listening to her broken English tell such lovely stories while she taught me her secrets.
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  | Posted Jul 23rd, 2008 at 2:15AM, last updated Oct 13th, 2008 at 2:38AM Great visuals. I can almost smell it. That kind of cooking is almost a lost art today. When was the last time you had good homemade chicken and dumplings for instance? Bet its been a while. I loved this story brought my days watching my gma on rainy days cook and bake. She had the best smelling kitchen I ever smelled. Whatta sentence that was lol great post. Almost had smellavision   |
 | Posted Jul 23rd, 2008 at 2:42AM Just a few weeks ago I made chicken and dumplings. Thanks MM. I'm glad you like it. |
 | Posted Aug 16th, 2008 at 8:21AM how lucky you are to have these memories. Sometimes i catch a scent, or a sound and it takesme back to my family's kitchen when I was little. (I also make 'vats' of chicken and dumplings, and fresh pies too) |
| Posted Aug 16th, 2008 at 9:03PM These memories contain the glue that holds me together most days. Cooking and baking is a form of meditation for me. |
 Feeling relaxed | Posted Jan 28th, 2009 at 4:41PM What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother. All I need to do is change the name and I could say those very same things about mine. It must be their generation, thrifty, talented, strong work ethic, love of food and sharing. Mine taught me how to cook by taste and measure by eye. And the garden, mmm.... |
| Posted Feb 18th, 2009 at 1:42PM Thank you picklethepenguin. |
 Feeling drained | Posted Feb 18th, 2009 at 2:03PM Grandparents are wonderful to remember...... |
 Feeling okay | Posted Feb 18th, 2009 at 2:35PM :) Ah! What wonderful memories you have! Thanks for sharing! I felt like I was there! A no nonsense Gran? Hah! Thats what my grandkids call me but,they love coming to visit!..:)...They too have memories which I have tried to give them! May all people all over the world remember that what you do today? Is going to be the memories of someone tomorrow! Great story hon! Thanks again for sharing!..Your Gran sounded like a really cool lady!...:)...xx |
| Posted Feb 18th, 2009 at 4:08PM She was rock solid Ladee. Thank you for commenting. |
Feeling okay | Posted Feb 18th, 2009 at 4:14PM It was an honour! Thanks hon!..You know I love you taling about your life as well as th stories you write!...:)..Huge hug!..xxx |
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