What a truly lovely post. My mom used to make creamed spinach with cream cheese -- it was my favorite way to eat the vegetable then -- and now. Happy Birthday. Forever young, but with a wrapping of 55 years of wisdom.
Ah Laura, memories of spinach past. It was never a favorite in my family until one of my aunts, born and raised in Bessarabia, Ukraine served spinach with and horseradish. Sublime. Thank you for awakening that memory. I was even able to convert my husband into being a spinach lover and insisting on growing it in our garden in Pittsburgh and here in Federal Way.
Best wishes for your birthday and Thanksgiving. You are a special niece. Sheila
First, I sighed a deep happy sigh at your wonderful family dinner memories. Oh, how I remember that feeling of gathering with the extended family, the ladies cooking the dinner and the men doing absolutely fucking nothing (whoops, sorry). But there is SUCH a feeling of nostalgia to this. It makes me so happy to read this.
Second, what could be better than spinach dip? Nothing, that's what. Also what doesn't Lipton soup make better? I don't use onion soup in anything I'm going to eat because it's not vegetarian, but I have made a spinach dip with cashew cream and Lipton veggie soup mix and Laura, it's really really good. Oooh in those bread bowls! And you'd dip from the soft centres that would be ripped out! Mmmm. I need to make this.
Third, girl, lean in to those senior's discounts! Did I tell you about R's cousin at our Christmas open house last year? She works at Shopper's Drug Mart and told me - kindly, helpfully - that Tuesday is senior's day and I could get a discount. When I stuttered that I wasn't there yet, she said "oh no, our discount is for 55!" And then I said I wasn't 55. She DOUBLED DOWN, LAURA. She started guessing my age, working backward. "54? 53? 52?" Finally I was like I AM FORTY EIGHT LET'S ALL SETTLE DOWN. Although, being Scottish maybe I should have just gone to her store and checked out at her register to get the discount.
Everything is better in a bread bowl. I just read your post on your blog about not being a soup family-maybe if it was served in bread bowls that would change? LOL!
Happy Birthday to my "little" friend. I had my second cataract surgery on November 20th. Your post makes me want to make some creamed spinach for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Miss your smiling face.
What a truly lovely post. My mom used to make creamed spinach with cream cheese -- it was my favorite way to eat the vegetable then -- and now. Happy Birthday. Forever young, but with a wrapping of 55 years of wisdom.
Oh my gosh! Cream cheese and spinach? Two of my favorite food groups! Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Ah Laura, memories of spinach past. It was never a favorite in my family until one of my aunts, born and raised in Bessarabia, Ukraine served spinach with and horseradish. Sublime. Thank you for awakening that memory. I was even able to convert my husband into being a spinach lover and insisting on growing it in our garden in Pittsburgh and here in Federal Way.
Best wishes for your birthday and Thanksgiving. You are a special niece. Sheila
Thanks Sheila! I would love that recipe if you still have it to share.
I have so much to say. Buckle up, Laura!
First, I sighed a deep happy sigh at your wonderful family dinner memories. Oh, how I remember that feeling of gathering with the extended family, the ladies cooking the dinner and the men doing absolutely fucking nothing (whoops, sorry). But there is SUCH a feeling of nostalgia to this. It makes me so happy to read this.
Second, what could be better than spinach dip? Nothing, that's what. Also what doesn't Lipton soup make better? I don't use onion soup in anything I'm going to eat because it's not vegetarian, but I have made a spinach dip with cashew cream and Lipton veggie soup mix and Laura, it's really really good. Oooh in those bread bowls! And you'd dip from the soft centres that would be ripped out! Mmmm. I need to make this.
Third, girl, lean in to those senior's discounts! Did I tell you about R's cousin at our Christmas open house last year? She works at Shopper's Drug Mart and told me - kindly, helpfully - that Tuesday is senior's day and I could get a discount. When I stuttered that I wasn't there yet, she said "oh no, our discount is for 55!" And then I said I wasn't 55. She DOUBLED DOWN, LAURA. She started guessing my age, working backward. "54? 53? 52?" Finally I was like I AM FORTY EIGHT LET'S ALL SETTLE DOWN. Although, being Scottish maybe I should have just gone to her store and checked out at her register to get the discount.
Everything is better in a bread bowl. I just read your post on your blog about not being a soup family-maybe if it was served in bread bowls that would change? LOL!
Have a lovely Thanksgiving, Laura. And a very Happy Birthday!!
Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Birthday to my "little" friend. I had my second cataract surgery on November 20th. Your post makes me want to make some creamed spinach for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Miss your smiling face.
Thanks Trish! Happy Thanksgiving! Miss you too!