Memories of Favorite Food

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Nina Woodward Professor Jean ENC 1101 Memories Of A Previous Life Everyone loves a great meal and when it is your favorite meal it is even better. I have always loved eating corned beef and cabbage. Most people do not like this meal but for me it is more than just a meal it reminds me of the life I use to have when I lived in Russia. I remember eating this meal a lot in Russia when I was is the orphanage. Most orphanages do not have a lot of meal choices so I would be eating this meal a lot and you might think that this would get tiresome, but for me it never did. I don’t really know why but I guess it is the ingredients. Plus it was better than eating just soup, which was our normal meal. When I got adopted, I thought I would never have this great meal again. When my new mom made this meal one St. Patrick’s Day, I was in shock. I could not speak English that well, but I showed excitement when she brought it out on the table. It was delicious, just like I remembered! Before I moved out of the house, I asked my mom how she made her amazing corned beef and cabbage. I thought it was going to be really hard to do but when she told me her recipe it was really not hard at all. That is a big plus since I am still a beginner cook. She said all you do is place corned beef in a large pot or dutch oven and cover it with water. You then add your spice packet that comes with the meat, add your potatoes and carrots and simmer until the vegetables are almost tender. Then you add the cabbage and cook for about 30 more minutes. The problem is that is smells so good while it is cooking that it is hard to wait for it to be done. This simple meal has been my most favorite meal of all time. Not just because it’s so good but because it brings back all the old memories that once

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