#3 Christmas Memory

Tourtiere Pie: A tradition of French Catholic's is serving Tourtiere Pie on Christmas Eve, or that what I was told.
Although, my family was Baptist, the Wilbur family embraced the practice of Tourtiere Pie as well.
I don't remember that my mother made them, we ordered them at Log Cabin Grocery, who baked LOTS of the delicious pies at Christmas time.
My mom would also make homemade eggnog to serve to guests that dropped by during the Christmas season and laced it with "spirits" that was left in the house over the past year.
She would sit at her spot at the island, and serve one for you and one for me. BUT the one for me was one times the amount of guests. I don't remember my parents drinking much any other time of the year, so it was fun seeing my parents getting in the "spirit". Mostly Mom, but I think Dad had a glass or two :)

If you have more information about the Tourtiere Pie tradition, let me know.

I think I might call Log Cabin Grocery and see if Helen is baking the yummy pies, OR if they are sold out as she did in the past.

#2 Christmas Memory

Remember when we left the mailman in our rural mailboxes, the bus driver, our teacher etc. boxes of delightful and delicious homemade candies and cookies?

My mother would make candy for days on end and if I was lucky, I got to dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate. My mouth watering just thinking about the drippings landing on my fingers and when my Mom had her back turned I could lick!!!!

She made all kinds of fudge and other sweet treats, but I have never had anyone else's peanut butter balls that were as good at my mom's.

Can you even leave food in the mailbox anymore or take the bus driver good eats? Times have changed.... but those were very good traditions.
judy

Christmas Memories

I was just sitting here thinking about childhood Christmas's and about my mother who left me with so many memories. And that made me wonder about other peoples memories.

I help Fred Wintle with ideas for his writings and it got me thinging that as we get older, the most memorable memories that stand out should be shared.

I think over the next few weeks, I would like to share some of mine....... But I would like readers of my blog to share yours as well. Just click on "comment" under my blog and you can write your memories. Short or long, I would love to hear from you.

The first one is of my mother who would cook pecan rolls on Christmas morning for all of our neighbors and closest friends.
After Steve and I had our Christmas stockings, BUT before our Tree, we delivered the holiday rolls to everyone.

Sometimes in the car with Dad driving, but also in our teens, Steve (my brother) and I delivered on our snowmobiles around the neighborhood.

I wonder how the neighbors like those sticky bun treats and how they must miss them once my mom passed away. I don't know if she continued the tradition after Steve and I left home, but I should ask around.

It is a wonderful memory......
judy

Flu Season

So I am on the end of my second time with the flu in a month, and I am hardly ever sick!!!!!!
Fortunately it is only the 24-hour type, with another day of recovery, but hey, isn't once enough?

I am sick of fever, aching bones and being freezing cold and sweating hot & I am probably blogging because of "fever" overtaking my better sense.

Wish I could take the flu shot, but unfortunately I am now allergic to them, but I hope you all are "flu free" this holiday season!
Be sure to wash your hands after shopping... heheheh

Merry Christmas