It's Polenta Time!!

When it snows, it's time for polenta.

Wednesday we got our snow day.

Hannah from school and I from work.

It's Polenta Time.

Brian, the girls & I headed over to mom & dads.

Gram & mom had just gotten it started.

What is it you ask?

Cornmeal & water.

Stirring is the most important

part of the job.

Stirring for about 20 minutes

will prevent any lumps and the polenta from

sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Normally, we would use a wooden rod to stir.

Actually, it was an old curtain rod

that belonged to my great-grandmother.

Today we just used a whisk.

After many, many years of practice,

Brian has this down pat.

The stirring is complete.

Time to pour the polenta.

The polenta is poured onto a board.

(yes you can choose to have yours on a dish)

Looks perfect to me!

Next, we add the sauce.

Sprinkle with some parmesan cheese
and add a
side of meat balls & sausage
along with
homemade bread...and butter.

Time to dig in!
Go ahead Hannah,
you can make the first cut.
Dig in everyone...

...and dig in we did!
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This has to be one of my
favorite family traditions.
I remember the many, many
get togethers at my gram & gramp's house.
Down in the basement,
there would be my grandfather
stirring with the biggest smile on his face.
Looking around to see who he could tag to
be the next one to stir.
Remember, you stir continuously for 20
minutes. The longer you stir,
the thicker the polenta gets and
over a hot stove...
the hotter you get.

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It's so nice to see the excitement in my girls
eyes. A wonderful family tradition
being shared with another
generation.
Good Times!!
Great Memories!!