November 22, 2008
Sad News
I normally don't post anything personal here but my beloved Grandpop who inspired my love of food and cooking and who introduced me to many local Baltimore foods died yesterday. We were very close and this is a difficult time for me and my family.
In his memory, I'd like to share a round up of some of his favorite foods:
Fried Oysters
Catfish
Sour Beef & Dumplings
Shrimp Salad
Homefries
Smearcase
Apple Pie
Deli-Style Macaroni Salad
Ground Beef Gravy
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50 Comments:
What a terrible time for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. This is a great tribute, all of his favorites!
Hopes to you and your family during this time. Please use Thanksgiving as a time to remember him - and be thankful for having such an inspiring individual in your life.
Take care of yourself.
Best regards.
All my condolences to you and your family.
Kind regards,
Rosa
I have been following you on Twitter and I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Rachel, my thoughts are with you and your family during this sad time. I am so sorry for your loss.
/Clara
I am sooo sorry for you. But it sounds like he left a beautiful, soulful legacy...and like Nicole above mentioned...at the most perfect time of the year.
Strength and peace in the upcoming days and weeks.
You're in my thoughts. Hang in there.
My grandmother, who was also a big cooking inspiration for me, also passed away recently, so I sympathize with what you're going through. For me, cooking is a way to feel close to my grandmother-- I always get out her recipes when I miss her the most.
I love your blog-- you'll be in my thoughts.
Again, I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a lucky man to have a granddaughter like you in his life. It must have been a rich life indeed. My thoughts are with you and your family. Comfort and take care of each other.
Caron
I follow you on Twitter and saw your post about it. I was so sorry to hear the news.
My grandmother died last Wednesday and I traveled home from abroad to be with my family. Each of our experiences is different, but I am familiar with the great sadness it can bring. It sounds like you were very close and this will be a very difficult time.
You and your family are in my prayers. May you be blessed with strength, comfort and warm memories. God Bless.
I am so very sorry to hear about your grandfather. My condolences to you and your family.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. My thoughts are with you!
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Just know your internet "family" is thinking of you.
I am very sorry to hear about your loss.
take care of yourself and your family.
I'm sorry to hear of your grandfather's death. May good memories help you through the hard days ahead. Know that you and your family will be in our thoughts.
My condolences to you and your family! My thoughts and prayers are with you. It is so hard to lose someone you love close to the holidays (heck-or anytime for that matter).
Take cre of yourself!
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be sending good thoughts to you and your family during this sad time.
What a sweet picture that is of the two of you. So sorry to hear about your grandfather. I'm sure you brought joy to his life and I hope that thought is of some comfort to you right now.
So sorry about your grandfather-- condolences to you and yours.
-sarah
I'm very sorry Rachel. Take care.
Rachel - there's never going to be a great time for something like this, but a time of celebration and thanksgiving seems very appropriate for celebrating your grandfather's life and giving thanks for everything he contributed to you and your family. All the best.
I'm so sorry to hear your news - he must have been a very special person. My thoughts are with you.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Please don't worry about us and take as long as you need... we'll be here when you get back!
I'm so sorry to hear this. You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Sorry to read about your loss. May he rest in peace. I'm saying a prayer for peace of heart and peace of mind for you and your family. Thanks for sharing some of your grandfather's favorite foods.
Paz
I'm so sorry, for your loss, Rachel.
Rachel, I'm so sorry to hear of your family's loss. You and he were lucky to have each other. My deepest sympathy and condolences.
Elizabeth (cotntail)
I am so, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this very difficult time.
I am so sorry for your loss, my sypathies, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hold tight to memories for comfort. Peace, prayers and blessings.
I'm sorry to hear this news. Hang in there, Rachel. My best wishes to you and your family.
Good Morning ~ I wish to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family...sincerely, Valerie, from up in Canada.
Sending you my sympathies--I never knew either of my Grandpas unfortunately--but I knew my grandmas--and I miss them too and have fond memories of them which grow richer with time.
Just adding my condolences.
My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. Your wonderful memories of him will stay with you always!
Rachel & Family,
Saddened to hear of your loss of your grandpop & mentor. I think I'll make his fried oysters tomorrow and be thinking of you. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
Arlene in Tampa
I'm sorry you've lost your grandpop. Thank you for sharing some of his recipes.
I can feel his love through you.
Hugs and love,
CanadianRose
I'm very sorry for your loss. My condolences.
Sending you and yours much peace and strength. Thanks for sharing these recipes, what a wonderful way to remember your grandpop.
I'm so sorry to hear of your lose. I lost my grandfather last year close to this time...on Thanksgiving actually. My prayers are with you and your family!
Rachel, my deepest sympathies and it's very kind of you to share some of his favourite dishes. May he rest in peace.
My condolences to you and your family during this tough time. We (Everyone at Spring Partners) will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Oh Rachel. I am so sorry for your loss. It is wonderfull the way your grandfather ispired your love of all things food and cooking. I hope those memories will sustain you in the days to come.
Monica
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandpop, you and your family are in my thoughts.
So sorry to hear about your grandfather. It's good that you good to see him a lot at the end, but that doesn't make it any easier.
What a beautiful blog you have, with so many wonderful recipes. I am sorry for the loss of the man who inspired you so much.
Very sorry for your loss. This was my first Thanksgiving without my mother so I understand in some way what you might be feeling now. It was still wonderful to think of her when I cooked the foods we loved, I hope the same will be true for you.
I know that I am responding late to this. Guess I have been busy with the holiday preparations myself and am just getting to the backlog of my favorite feeds.
I am so sorry for your loss. He must have been quite a guy to have inspired you and by extension this wonderful site full of good ideas. Not to mention, his great taste shows in that list of foods.
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