Comments on: Memory Induced Food

By: Wilda Goyetche

Wilda Goyetche — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:45:36 +0000

Kath I found this web site through your Facebook profile and I like your writing very much. This one is especially nice and I fondly remember toutons from visits to Nfld. I often try to recreate a travel experience with food or wine but they do not always travel so well. Sometimes the food just has to be eaten within that setting to get the full flavour. I guess that means a trip to southern France for some cassoulet or Hong Kong for dumplings. Keep on sharing. Wil xx

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:16:15 +0000

You wouldn’t appreciate where I live, warm,dry and sunny all the time, actually you make me a little jealous with the pictures of pines and snow, which I really love.

But getting back to food, yes food and memories go hand in hand but food is also the root of socialization, it’s a way to gather and enjoy each other. Thanks for sharing your story, I enjoyed it!

By: DaveMurr

DaveMurr — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:45:57 +0000

Okay… now I’m hungry.

Food, family and friends. The three priceless Fs. I can’t think of a specific food that brings back memories, but I do know that moving back to Michigan, I looked forward to eating at the mom and pop restaurants.

Previously we I lived, there was nothing but the standard restaurant chains. I so craved the food made from family recipes. Detroit, Michigan has some of the best food around. There are so many cultures, and some of the restaurants go way back.

This may be why I gained 10lbs when I moved back!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:24:07 +0000

Oh my pleasure! Thank you for sharing this! Love it doughgods – wonderful! They would make a wonderful accompaniment to soups and chili.

By: Lisa D. Jenkins

Lisa D. Jenkins — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:58:31 +0000

My grandmother, from Montana, made me these all the time – she called them doughgods. With Navy or Lima Bean Soup, with Chili, with cocoa – and always with maple syrup. She always smelled of Dove soap and, to this day, when I smell that soap I remember these and invariably make them. Thank you for the memory.
@LisaDJenkins

By: Christopher Mercer

Christopher Mercer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:46:44 +0000

Don’t temp me! I’d love to go back.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:36:23 +0000

Hi there! I found them in Nova Scotia called snitchers and in Northern Saskatchewan they made them but just called them good!
I’d love to go to Fogo Island! Road trip?

By: Christopher Mercer

Christopher Mercer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:39:16 +0000

mmmmmmmmm Toutons! It’s been such a long time since I had them. I think I first ever had them at my grandparents cabin on Fogo Island. They are one of the best Newfoundland treats you can have.

In all my travels I have only ever encountered them, cooked that way, back home or by a fellow Newfoundlander. In Ontario they have Beaver Tails but it’s not the same.

Just the thought of them makes me think of Nan’s kitchen.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:56:08 +0000

Oh thank you Nicky! Very kind of you to say and oh so true. You can cross sooo many barriers over food!

By: Nicky Jameson

Nicky Jameson — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:47:16 +0000

This is a beautiful post! It’s so true about the power of food to bring people together. Thank you for sharing this.