My Grandma passed away almost twenty years ago, but I can still remember her being in the kitchen cooking. She didn't just cook once or twice a week, she cooked almost everyday. Her meals were homemade, not the stuff that you get out of a can or from a box. Most of the vegetables she cooked came from a jar that she had canned herself. I can still smell the beans cooking and taste the salmon patties that she always made to go with them.
Today we opt for the easy way out when it comes to preparing meals. And yes, I admit I am guilty of this too. Why cook homemade lasagna when I can get a pan of it already put together, and then all I have to do is throw it in the microwave or the oven. Its simple and it is way quicker than doing it myself. The sad part about this is that most of us are depriving our kids of the experiences that we had as children. When was the last time you went to Grandma's house and everyone sat down and ate a home cooked meal at the same time? This was a common occurrence in my childhood, and something that my kids have only experienced a handful of times usually on a holiday.
We live our lives in the fast lane, and try to do everything as quickly as we can using any short cut that is available. That is all well and good most of the time, but we need to be thinking of the family time and the memories that we could make for our family just by having a meal together once a month. I don't want my kids growing up and looking back on their childhood without remembering some quality family time that we shared.
So this weekend, I am going to cook. Yes, you heard that right, and I'm sure the Fire Department will be on stand by just in case they are needed! The menu will consist of soup beans, cornbread, salmon patties, and fried potatoes. I know that may not be the healthiest meal that I could cook, but it would make Grandma proud.
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