Re: The Family Table Oh, how true the comments from Ken Anderson on "The Family Table." I certainly agree - growing up in Mount Airy, NC in the 30's and 40's virtually all our meals were around that wonderful table. I believe any of today's families that don't have that experience are being cheated of an important experience in life. My grandparents used the time to impart words of wisdom for my young ears - my mother used the time to remind me of my manners, and I always had a chance to talk about what had happened at Rockford Grammar School during the day.
We might go to the Snappy Lunch for a hot dog in the middle of the day, but "supper time" saw all of the family members together. And I always had a chore or two to help with the evening meal, so I felt a part of the process. It was those memories that sent me looking for those that still value "home cooking" and down-home hearty food the beginning of this year, leading to a national recipe contest and a new book, "Mayberry Momma's Food for the Soul and Body," (Just coming off the press and soon to be available from Weavers, I'm sure.) In addition to the contest winners, the book includes some special recipes, including "Aunt Bee's Chicken & Rice" casserole from our own Janine Johnson (Aunt Bee of Orlando to us WBMUTBB folks.) I'll be on the Mayberry Cruise with Alan and the rest (including Janine) next week. At last count, we had 150 TAGS fans aboard. Do what you can to revive the Family Table. I'm convinced that children that grow up with that experience are blessed! Jewell M. Kutzer aka The Mayberry Momma™ http://www.mayberrymomma.com _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
