Growing up, my favorite memories always revolved around the kitchen. From eating holiday dinners together to learning how to cook from my grandfather. I was lucky enough to grow up in a family of chefs, so food was always amazing at home.
One of my favorite things that would appear on the kitchen table was my grandma's Swedish meatballs.
What was your favorite food growing up? Feel free to share recipes or pictures!
As a kid, probably spaghetti & meatballs with a cold glass of milk and chocolate cake for dessert.
I also loved going to my grandmother's house and getting fresh hot home baked peanut butter cookies or chocolate chip cookies. And guess what? I still do. If she knows I am coming over she always has a bunch of cookies baked for me to take with me. She also makes a great Pound Cake or Cinnamon Coffee Cake.
There was a tiny shop in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa that sold only cotton candy, and the guy would make it in front of your eyes. Watching him make it was magical, like it was appearing from thin air. Now they sell it in bags, pre-made, and the magic is gone. Still pretty yummy. But no magic, except in memory.
Hasma, but avoid it. Mostly eaten in Asia. Made from toad flesh and toad oil
alligator/croc tail ... [true..] ... not a whole one!
homemade latkas ( Potato pancake)
Crepes stuffed with this sweetened ricotta filling. Also, home-made lemon meringue pie and Baked Alaska.
As for junk food, it was cotton candy (when I could get it at amusement parks and events). I was rarely allowed to have serious junk food or candy, so this was like a major treat for me. I still get excited when I'm able to snag a bag now.
Cotton candy.
Churros
Black and white cookies
My Grandma's homemade Chicken soup
Challah dunked in brisket gravy