Comfort Food Fare
GEORGE AND I MARRIED IN 1968. Soon after, George took his duty station with the Marines, and I, a young schoolteacher, stayed home with my parents. When George came home, we finally settled into married life on our own. Truth is, neither of us knew much about the world, and while we had a “plan,” looking back, I am not sure it was a good one. We were both naïve, and we were dirt poor. In fact, as television became all the rage for home entertainment, our budget forced us to settle for watching two goldfish swim around in an aquarium. And when you are poor, cooking on a budget becomes a must.
My Great-Aunt Lucile gave us a cast-iron skillet. It wasn’t the prettiest nor was it the fanciest. But, it’s one of the few wedding gifts that I still have today, and it has put many a hot meal on the table for our family.
In those days, we couldn’t afford
