Dawn
Last weekend I was quite busy. There was a pleasant surprise waiting for me on the social media, family group. I am not too much of a social media person , so it is just a couple of groups that I participate in.
Covid 19 seems to have brought about a lot of changes than I thought at first. A few of my nephews and nieces who now live in Europe were discussing various recipes but quickly the conversation came down to our traditional cuisine. I became interested in the conversation, because now instead of pasta, pizzas and various other continental cuisine they were talking about things close to my heart.
Then they decided to ask me for recipes of stuff my grandmother used to make. I really had to work my memory for some of those , I had to try out some others before I could gave it to them. It was fun to be finally cooking food that our families have enjoyed for generations.
The lockdown has now become a time to tweak our culinary skills. Each one has been posting pictures and sharing their experiences and it has been fun. I am happy that I have had an opportunity to enjoy some of the food I haven’t eaten in ages.
My cooking adventures continue. I have decided to make dishes that are totally traditional until the lockdown is over, well at least for one meal. My nephews and nieces now seem to be having various challenges going on. I am happy that these recipes will now be passed on to the next generation.
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Have you been enjoying the lockdown time in one way of the other?
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Life can be fun anytime, right?
It is strange but during these days I have been writing a new novel. Coronavirus has inspired albeit I am not talking about it
Wow! interesting, Inspired by corona virus but not featuring it.
Thanks. I mention it. The end of the story is set in the summer of 2018 and the tow character talk about their future and how cool 2020 sounds as it seems a beautiful number heheheh It will be my new book but I do not know when I will publish it.
That’s a heart-warming post! I’d love to hear more about some of the dishes.
I hate writing recipes, purely because I don’t follow any, I go my an internal balance. I instinctively know what goes in and how much of each.
That’s nice to hear. I always say that every thing is good for something.
There is always a silver lining to each dark cloud.
connection in the time of isolation is a huge value of social media!
Luckily I am well connected with my nephews and nieces. They always discuss their problems with me. I am blessed I should say.
you are blessed and that is wonderful – for me, Social Media has reconnected me with people I didn’t/haven’t kept in touch with!
That is great too. I have lost contact with so many of my classmates. Yesterday I discovered that one of the sweet boys from my class is now a Capuchin monk in Jerusalem. Imagine calling him father now LOL.
My best friends from high school
1. Captain in the Indiana State Police. Has threatened to arrest me every single class reunion!!!
2. Warden Pendleton State Prison (Indiana)
3. Professor of Indiana State University in Education
4. Episcopal Priest in Ohio
5. Head US Football Coach Rose Hulman University
We were always in trouble in High school!!!
I have two daughters-in-law. We regularly share recipes with them. They learn from me from the old traditions, and I have tried some of them. I am glad that you too have achieved this harmony with your nephews.
That is very sweet Lacho, my sis in laws and i discuss recipes sometimes but I was thrilled to have my nephews and nieces showing some interest.
We all need to make the best of our situation. Stay safe Dawn.
That is so true Carol, You too stay safe.
This lockdown is proving to be beneficial in some ways as your case of going back to cooking traditional foods.
At least it is for nature.
Personally, it doesn’t change that much since I’ve been working at home for more than 6 years now.
It may not have changed for you but how about the others around you? I have been working form home for a long time as well , but with hubby now working from home and son back at home my routine has changed drastically.
I am just saying it personally. It is definitely affected the other people who are not working at home.
I understood that clearly, but I was asking if the way things have changed for others in your family has affected you in anyway
My younger sister is still working on her company despite the lockdown. My mother and the other siblings are just staying at home.
Now I understand why things haven’t changed much for you, thanks for sharing. 🙂