Long-Lost Holiday Traditions
Missing a taste of yesterday
This past week has been a whirlwind of activity at our house as we prepare to host family for Christmas. I’ve spent hours cleaning, organizing, wrapping, and baking. Quite frankly, I’m exhausted, and there is still so much to do, but it is worth it to me to be able to continue some traditions within our little family.
This week, an essay I wrote about the family tradition of my Nana’s mincemeat turnovers was published in Eat, Darling, Eat, an online magazine about Mothers and Daughters, Voices Past and Present, and Stories and Recipes.
The essay, Mincemeat and Memories is on their home page.
A recording of me reading the essay aloud is available on their listen page. Recording of Mincemeat and Memories.
If you enjoy reading the essay and find the concept of women telling the stories of their mothers and cooking traditions, you can subscribe at this link: Subscribe | Eat, Darling, Eat
Although the tradition of Nana’s mincemeat turnovers has come to an end, I still make the same Christmas cookie recipe she used when I was a child. That is one baking tradition that still endures.
Please share with me one tradition that your family holds during the holidays. It doesn’t have to be cooking related. Tell me in the comments below.
My brother's family and I have Peking duck and other Chinese food to carry on the tradition we had with our mom ( she died in 2001). We used to gather together and celebrate Christmas Eve eating my mom's favorite Peking duck while she was alive.
I look forward to watching the Thanksgiving parade every year. I would get up before everyone else and watch an hour by myself. I'd make pancakes for the family and they'd watch the rest with me. Happily, I've carried over the tradition to my daughter, except we opt for Pillsbury cinnamon rolls instead. Happy Holidays!