For decades , in my family we have had what is called “grandma julie’s” stuffing. This was created in the early 1950′s wwhen my great great great grandmother decided to make her own unique type of stuffing. This stuffing included the usual recipe with her own added meat and seasoned bread. This special dish was a special part of are family for many thanksgiving holidays to come. i first tasted this amazing stuffing when i was 6 years old, which marked one of the most memorable moments of food tradition. I enjoyed it so much that all i ate after that was my gramma julies stuffing. She also made her baked beans with meat and bacon. This went very well with barbecued hotdogs whenever we had our family reunions. This food which has been passed down for decades has brought our family together throught the worse and good of times. This goes to show that food can bring together a group of people such a family that share  a liking for the same food. Our ancestors ate the same dish and we do the same to this day. I hope to someday learn the recipe to the stuffing and the bacon and meat baked beans so i can teach my own kids how to make them one day. This tradition will continue to stay alive in my family for future decades to come. Everytime one of us or a family member visits my grandmother’s house in alabama we always ask for a plate of baked beans or some turkey with a side of “grandma julies” stuffing. The taste of it just brings me home. I am in college far away from home but when my mom sends me a plate i always  feel at home when i take that first bite. I hope this tradition lives on for years to come.

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