Comments on: Food Memories

By: Mama Kate

Mama Kate — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:18:37 +0000

Thank you so much for your story, and for this website as a whole. I can’t remember how I stumbled upon it, but in the few weeks that I’ve known of its existence, my whole view on food has been redefined. Food has always been so special to me and I haven’t really been able to say why. These stories and the connections going way back have really brought meaning to my cooking. My grandmother is nearing the end of her life and suffering Alzheimer’s. She still knows who we are, but forgets quite a bit. With tears in my eyes, I have been trying to think of a way to do something to remember her after she’s gone. This is it. When I travel back home for a visit next week, I am going to plan a day with her talking about food and getting recipes. Thank you so much for being all about family food history. I don’t think pictures tell enough about these amazing women.

By: Mama Reed’s Southern Tea Cakes | Southern Plate

Mama Reed’s Southern Tea Cakes | Southern Plate — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:09:07 +0000

[...] I’ll never be able to bake a cake without thinking about the story of the seven cakes on Christmas Eve when my grandmother was a girl. I hope you all have such great memories attached [...]

By: Charlene Beck

Charlene Beck — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:49:34 +0000

This is so much like the stories I heard growing up in rural Mississippi. Folks were so poor financially but rich in love and family. This story demonstrates the little things that make life worth while. It brought tears to my eyes and made me miss my momma and grandma so much.

By: Southern Plate

Southern Plate — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:46:00 +0000

~grins~ I think you gotta be around Grandmama when she’s on a diet and reminiscing about sweets.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:44:00 +0000

Wow, I had never heard that story before. I will definitely think about it this Christmas when I am eating cake.