Comments on: Grandmommy’s Girl

By: Fran

Fran — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:15:31 +0000

I love that Princess calls your mom grandmommy. I called both of my grandmothers that. I lived in the same town as one of my grandmommies and a favorite memory is making pies with her. She always gave me a pyrex custard cup to make a small pie while she made her pie. She made the best chocolate pie on earth, but sadly I do not have the recipe. I do have lots of other special recipes from her, though. I’m looking forward to being a grandmommy!

By: tea4too0

tea4too0 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:25:21 +0000

Oh Suzanne, you made me so wistful. I have always wished I could have been older so I could have gleaned more from my great Granny. She probably was a well fount of great stories, and recipes. I do have her chocolate no bake cookie recipe, which has her name attached to the recipe title, and I sure do wish I could have her green tin cookie canister. I can still “smell” the aroma of those cookies from that tin. She also was a master at tatting, something I never tried. It was a sad day for me when she passed. I learned crochet and the fine art of snapping green beans from my paternal granny. Also she taught me to do the dishes as soon as the meal was finished, I don’t do it as religishely as she did, LOL. Gotta run, have a great day.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:33:08 +0000

I used to hear “light bread” alot…”Do you want wheat or light bread?”…and heard “white bread” alot too. My grandfather used to use those terms most. He also used to say (about commercial bread)- “This is nothing more than an edible napkin”. (no nutrition). He always said “sweet milk” too. Yep, all those terms. LOL

Princess did an EXCELLENT job on her loaf of bread!

By: sunnid755

sunnid755 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:53:08 +0000

Princess is so Very Lucky to have a great relationship with her grandmother. Glad she’s carrying on the family recipies. I passed down the family ones here. It took a really long time to get the chicken and dressing one down. I watched and helped since childhood. For how many eggs it takes, she said “just keep putting them in until you feel like you’re wasting them and then stop”. She also baked the egg shells in the oven and crushed them up and fed them to the chickens for good egg shells. Or you can buy oyster shells(?) for laying hens along with special feed. Good luck and thanks for sharing.

By: Suzanne McMinn

Suzanne McMinn — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:39:39 +0000

I got it at Wal-Mart. Do we think Paula Dean shops for her kitchen stuff there, too? LOL.

By: hawkswench

hawkswench — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:36:26 +0000

Suzanne where did you get your flour canister? I noticed that Paula Dean has one like it.

By: catslady

catslady — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:24:38 +0000

My mom was the “cleaner” and my aunt was the cook. I wish that had been the other way around lol. My mom just turned 86 yesterday and probably because she was always so active, she’s is in wonderful shape. Although she does cook some, she’s always there to help everyone clean lol. I do regret not having kids ’til my 30′s because both my husband’s parents weren’t around.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:12:09 +0000

I wish my Daughter had a Grandmother like that. My Mom passed when she was very young, but they were close. My hubs mother? She’s not very maternal. *g* Looks like everyone had a good time!

By: Suzette

Suzette — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:10:35 +0000

Great story! My daughter also appreciated the older generation, and it always warmed my heart.

As for the “light bread,” – that’s what my dad (and my grandparents) always called it too. I guess that was to distinguish it from cornbread which, as far as I know, was the only other kind of bread they ever had. Other than biscuits, of course. He also used the term “sweet milk” – when referring to regular ol’ milk. I guess “sweet milk” is milk that isn’t buttermilk.

My sisters and I often use these terms on purpose…with a smile.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:07:06 +0000

My daughter is the only granddaughter also and loves her status. It’s sweet that you have the pictures of your daughter and mother together making the bread.