Holiday Schmoliday

I am not big on the seasons. I have grown to appreciate the seasons for what they are...ways to bring the family together. Everyone is so spread out and are doing there own thing year round, so the holidays give us a reason to come together and spend time.

In my family, we've always done potluck Thanksgivings. Everyone brings a dish and we come together and break bread at the spot designated for dinner. For the last few years, the dishes went as such. My auntie: potato salad and lasagna. My grandmother: turkey, stuffing and collard greens. My mom: sweet potato pies/pudding, pot roast and ham. My sister: macaroni & cheese and banana pudding. Me: yams and whatever dessert I choose to add. Other family members bring things they want to share and we all try to make sure that there is enough for the 20-25 expected.

Now, lately...my culinary repertoire has increased. I've perfected the mac and cheese, the yams, the collard greens, the pot roast, the lasagna, the potato salad and the stuffing. LOL! I need to throw Thanksgiving all on my own! Yet, its about tradition...and that is what its about for me. I can step back and do my one dish because the gist of this season for ME (don't make me get militant on the cooking blog) is that again...if for no other reason and no significance of the national holiday itself...its the time of year I relish in being around my family. For that, I can pretend I don't wanna overthrow Thanksgiving and cook every damn thing. HA!