Sept 7th is Grandparents Day

Just thought I would reminisce a bit about Grandparents. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to have known my grandmother for 30 years. She passed on at 92, but up until that time, she was spry as ever.

So how does this relate to food? Well, I used to cook every holiday with Grandma. And, when it wasn't the holidays, I would cook our weekday meals for her and Grandpa. Grandpa was a relatively good cook. He had to be, he was one of the top sales people for Progresso Foods in the NY City area. It was amazing to have so many Italian goodies at my disposal. Our pantry was well stocked.

Grandparents are usually tied to food in some way, whether it's Grandma's cookies or special dinners. But with my Grandma, it was the sheer joy she gave me when she oohed and ahhed about my meals. After all, I was only a kid, and for her to enjoy my creations put a huge smile on my face.

So this year...remember your Grandparents for all the food history and memories they pass on to you. And try to spend the day cooking or at least sharing a fabulous meal with them!