Mama’s house

Mama’s kitchen was a happening place on Sundays. But the best part was preparing the meal on Saturday. We would spend the day shopping for our Sunday dinner. I would help my grandma prep the food: wash the meat, peel potatoes, rinse the rice, and snap the beans. When she started cooking, the smells made me want to eat right away. But I had to wait until Sunday! So Saturday night dinner was mostly sandwiches. Fortunately, Mama always surprised us with a fantastic dessert or even corn bread. I don’t know how she made those awesome desserts. She must have done it while we were sleeping!