I remember every Christmas eve with my family and friends, how we would all gather together at the table in our living room while we heard the cold winds whistling outside our windows. I remember the table and the seats arounds them and how each person occupied different spots. I remember all the people in my living room talking loudly and laughing, all enjoying themselves. I remember the food, all different types of food that my mother had cooked, and the dishes the other guests brought over. I remember the strong wonderful aroma of all different kinds of food that could make anyone’s mouth water. Spicy, salty, bitter, and sweet were all different flavors that you would be able to taste that night. All dishes had a different meaning to us whether it was a traditional meaning, or it was just a new dish someone was proud of and wanted to share with everyone. Some dishes would be over the top and extravagant while others would be simple and modest. When it was time to eat we would all gather around the table and say thanks for the meal we were about to have. As we ate stories of our parents’ childhoods would fill the entire living room, making the mood of the room warm and cozy. At the end when we were all done with our dessert, when the children were starting to doze off and everyone was leaving, that feeling was still there, and even long after they were all gone, the cozy warm feeling of the environment was still there, and even reminiscing about it now, I still feel it , and it feels like I am their, like they are all here, reliving that moment of us all sitting at the table eating a meal with those who I hold dear, and that brings me joy.
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Hi Gisselle, I really enjoyed reading your food memory something that I liked was the attention to detail that you had in the beginning of your story with the “whistling winds” and etc This helped me see and really imagine the night. I also really liked how you included your family and how they all played a role in bringing a dish. One question you could ask next time is what dish exactly each person brought and what it said about them. Another question you could ask is what child hood memory is your favorite that you guys have talked about.
Hey Gisselle, I liked your food memory because you spoke about an event (Christmas eve) that I can relate to as well because I have many memories with my own family on this holiday. We get together and everyone brings something and we all enjoy our time together. For Hispanics, it is more common to celebrate “Christmas” on Christmas eve and the next day is for recovery and eating leftovers together on the 25th. The holidays are the most fun time of the year because when my family gets together we dress up and just celebrate together. What is your favorite dish to eat at these events? Is there anything in particular that you do every year that is never left out?
Hi Gisselle, I really enjoyed reading your food memory. I especially love the way you described how sharing different dishes and stories created an energy that you can not feel anywhere else. I also loved how you mentioned the different flavors and aromas, I was able to visualize this moment. I too love Christmas. Christmas allows families to come together and for a moment, forget about any worries we have. Focusing on love and friendship while also creating new memories. A question I have is did your Christmas change this year due to the pandemic? Another question I have is, is there a dish that you look forward to every year?