Mondays were long ago dedicated as the food and travel day and it just so happens that gifts of edible goodness arrived from home today, so this post really fell into my lap (and refrigerator).
I do not really know what is in the box from my father, but I do know what came from my grandparents and have already started my way toward a sugar-induced stupor in the coming days. I think that is a great way to get through the Christmas season and that is probably why Christmas cookies are such a staple this time of year. Also in case there was any question, beer does go very well with cookies so have at it.
There are certain things that I just cannot recreate on my own and Grandma’s cookies are one of them. I look forward to them every year and always plan to ignore whatever good sense I have of portion control for the days after they arrive.
Sugary goodness from the north!
As I opened the containers of cookies this afternoon it made me think of some other foods from where I grew up that make me a very happen person. Moments after that I even sampled some of the pickled/marinated hot peppers that I have in the fridge as an example of one of the things that I can actually make on my own.
I only hope that the package from my father (still sealed in the fridge) contains some Croghan Bologna. Give me that, some good sharp cheddar, and some spicy mustard and you won’t hear from me until it is gone. Throw in some fresh (squeaky) cheese curd and I am good for days. Add in a case of Genesee and you can just plan on not hearing from me until after the New Year celebration has passed. As The Wife is already well aware, if I found out a way to ship subs from the New Bremen General Store I would have done that long ago.
Certain foods are just like gold to me since I have moved so far away from where I was able to enjoy them all the time. Are there any foods like that for you?
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