Our family (my husband and I) have mostly adopted a whole-foods plant-based diet, but we make exceptions and camping weekend is one of those.
For the next three days, twenty plus cousins will play with sticks and stones and water. They will play frisbee and Uno and blow bubbles. They will NOT play on electronics.
My siblings and mom and a few other relatives will reminisce family stories around the campfire. We will passionately debate religion, politics, and current events and afterwards we will play music and sing together like we never disagreed to begin with.
We will eat Stromboli and tacos and Granddaddy Garry’s famous chipped beef gravy and mamaw’s famous biscuits along with copious amounts of other deliciousness.
Last night I made two Strombolis; one filled with meats and cheeses and the other filled with spinach and roasted red peppers and such. Picture to come when I get around to posting the recipe.
I made a batch of Chex mix so large I had to mix it in a large kitchen-sized garbage bag. (Clean of course.)
I made layered Jello squares.
And mixed the dough for four cream cheese cherry Danish braids. This morning I rolled out the dough and assembled the pastries. They are rising now and almost ready to bake.
This will all be added to the wonderful dishes contributed by other family members.
This is the weekend of the year that recenters my soul, that grounds my sense of who I am and where I’ve come from.
Praying for a safe and great weekend for all.
Inspired Ramblings 