The Gift of Sharing Food with Family and Friends

 

One thing I appreciate about having two daughters-in-law that love to cook and bake is the constant gifting of breads and goodies. It's always such a nice surprise to be sent home with something they've made. 

Yesterday I visited with Collin and Morgan for a few hours and left there with a bag of groceries, homemade slices of banana bread and half a loaf of homemade Cheesecake Factory brown bread. What a blessing!

When we would have family dinner at Ted and Alex's, before they moved to Tennessee, Alex would very often send us home with containers of whatever yummy food she had prepared that night. It was always a treat to have a little left over for lunch the next day.

There's just something about sharing food with your family or sending your kids home with this or that, that becomes a love language that everyone can take part in. 

The same feeling is had when the grandkids open the pantry or fridge at Millie and PawPaw's and find their favorite crackers or peaches to snack on. It's just the magic of food and the love it conveys when you prepare for those you love.

I remember going home to my dad's house, after I got married, and Ruby fixing homemade sloppy joes for me. She knew it was my favorite and I could always count on her taking the time to make them for me. Now it's my Emmy's favorite and I love blessing her with it, when I can.  

Same with going home to my mom's house and her making spaghetti for us. It's still her specialty and I appreciate her going through the trouble of making a meal, even though she's not much into cooking these days. 

Food just has a way of saying "I love you!" to those who share it with you and whom you share it with.

Even if it's just an extra box of cereal you picked up on sale, or someone's favorite candy, it always conveys the same message - "I was thinking of you," and that says everything. 

Has anyone shared food with you lately? Or have you blessed someone else this week?

I would love to hear your stories, as always.

Until Next Time...

Blessings!