By now everyone knows that I am the holiday junky. I have been even known to create my own "Holidays" when there seems to be a lack of those special days available. The best memories always seem to create around holidays or other special days. For me “Holiday” memories generally revolved
around food and why not. Who doesn’t like food?
We had pink heart shapes pancakes on Valentine’s along with those
special Valentine cookies I have written about before. I even have pink dishes
for us to eat on. On St Patrick’s Day the pancakes were green shamrocks and I
would make green shamrock spritz cookies for later in the day. On one of those
memory making days my oldest son asked me why I was making green shamrock
cookies and my response was, “I’m creating fond childhood memories!” Of course his
response was to roll his eyes at me. But I was not to be detoured from my task.
There were bunny pancakes on Easter and egg shaped sugar cookies for dessert. And
the holiday pancake and cookie list goes on. It is truly amazing the amount of
shapes you can make with pancakes, food coloring and a little imagination. Now
to be honest the holiday shapes weren’t perfect but my kids all got the idea of
what I was trying to make and my artist talent got better with each one.
I now sit happily in the background as I watch my children
create similar “Holiday” food memories with my grandchildren. Those heart pancakes
have shown up at my youngest son’s house along with orange pumpkin shaped ones
on Halloween. My daughter has created special birthday memories with her boys
by having them help with their birthday cupcakes. They are now expert sprinkle
sprinklers. My oldest son, the eye roller, will soon be the parent of my newest
granddaughter. I can hardly wait to see what “Holiday” food memories he will
create for her.
What foods come to mind when you picture one of those
special days? I bet that all of you whether you are big or small, old or young
have certain foods that you associate with the “Holidays” in your life. Make
creating and sharing special “Holiday” food memories one of your positively
healthy choices every day!
