I asked what she wanted for her Birthday meal. "Grandma's noodles," she answered. In my large farm family we never had a Holiday meal that didn't include my Mom's specialty. I don't know where she got the recipe, for It was written only in her head; But she taught me to make it, To take little bites until it Tasted exactly right. By today's standards the dish is Old fashioned with simple ingredients like Hamburger, Onions, Whipping cream, Tomato juice, and of course, Noodles. Mom's noodles, however, were always Homemade. She rolled the dough so thin that the design of Her wooden pastry board underneath showed Through. She sliced the noodles in extra thin strips too. My brothers and I competed for the top layer of The casserole which was extra crunchy. I can't remember when I last made Mom's Signature dish, but I haven't forgotten the Process. I'm glad Missy requested the old stand-by, for A dear daughter deserves the best on her Birthday. And for our family, the best means Grandma's Noodles. (And to top it off Rachel is bringing hickory nut cake, one of Grandma's specialties too. It will be nostalgia overload.) |