Memories and Food

Is there any food from your childhood that brings back fond memories? Do you feel closer to a parent or relative when you eat certain foods? Do you ever wonder why you ate certain foods? Do other people wonder why you eat those foods, thinking they are strange or gross?

Pineapple sandwich

When I was a child, we ate these. We all took them for lunch and were thrilled. I taught my children to love pineapple and Miracle Whip sandwiches. Believe me, Mama never put so much MW on my sandwich. I did not put this much on my children's sandwiches! However, I was not feeling well, sort of blah,  and just put too much. It is best if you cut this sandwich in four squares before attempting to pick it up.

As a child, it was white bread for sandwiches. Now, I use whole wheat. This loaf was abused on the way home. If the bread were still fairly square, the two pieces of pineapple cut in half would have nested together nicely.

This is simple, but I love my pineapple sandwich. I indulge infrequently. However, I bought the small cans of Dole pineapple in 100% pineapple juice this week with a coupon. I can make two sandwiches with the $0.38 can. The fresh pineapple I ate all last week was delicious, but I would never put it in a sandwich.

My daughter said people in Miami, Missouri, and New York are fascinated and grossed out by her pineapple sandwich which she still loves.

I did not feel well earlier, and I have an elevated temperature right now!

Your turn

Have you ever eaten a pineapple and Miracle Whip sandwich? Any pineapple sandwich? Are you grossed out? Turned off? Got a simple food memory to share.