Comments on: Sunday Dinner Dreams (recipe: Braised Beef Brisket with Cheesy Grits)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:57:50 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Oh, Jennifer! Thank you so very much. God bless you. :)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:01:18 +0000

I’ve commented on the blog before, but I have to say again that you are an excellent writer! I love reading your posts. : ) Your brisket recipe sounds great! I will have to give it a go!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:50:09 +0000

In reply to grace. Grace, That was usually the case! I find myself saying the same prayer over and over, too!

By: grace

grace — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:55:39 +0000

did your grandfather repeat the same prayer word for word each time? mine does, and i can recite it with him, i’ve heard it so many times. 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:56:32 +0000

In reply to Susan Lutz. Hi Susan! Welcome to Syrup and Biscuits! I will search your blog for your post about brisket. I'm eager to read that. I wish you many happy Sunday Dinners!

By: Susan Lutz

Susan Lutz — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:11:59 +0000

Jackie- I loved your dream of a perfect Sunday dinner. It’s exciting to see so many people who are as excited about Sunday dinner as I am. I didn’t eat much brisket growing up, but I wrote about the magical power of brisket on my blog eatsundaydinner.com, which you were so kind to mention in your post, and I’m looking forward to trying your recipe. I love the fact that it has apple cider vinegar in it. I’m from Virginia and I’m a sucker for the stuff.

Looking forward to reading more,
Susan

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:06:55 +0000

In reply to Tom.

Tom,

What an eloquent comment! Families sharing a meal is a wonderful tradition and it’s so much more. Studies have shown that families who sit down together have less dysfunction than the families who always eat on the fly. Your example of people being tied to their phone is one of my pet peeves, too. Not only does is it disruptive at mealtime,it’s just downright rude. I’m dismayed by how common courtesies and manners have become less important in our society. We need to reconnect with each other and our upbringings. Be polite. Be good. Do right. It’s not that hard to figure out.

Thanks so much for sharing, Tom!

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:13:53 +0000

I think you really hit the nail on the head Jackie when you said, “The long-standing tradition of Sunday Dinner has fallen prey to a changing society.” Shame so many families don’t understand these traditional values are a necessity. Which explains why we have so many issues in our schools and society today? I don’t think people realize how fanatical they have become just over a stupid cell phone? Take one away and watch them go crazy. I lived in an era where we used cell phones only for emergencies. I still do that today because of choice. Try unplugging every now and then from the world. I believe one of the things that made me who I am today was because of our southern traditional values like our dinner side table chats and trust me we had some real doozy conversations. Everything under the sun and my dad was long winded ( I often would say, “I bet we could fly a kite with a long string in that wind) So don’t expect any short answers from my dad. Every now and then my mom would disagree about something someone said and off they went to the races it was so funny. We would often look at each other and roll our eyes and say something dumb already knowing the answer. Probably one of the main reasons why I moved out was because of my dads lengthy lectures. I’m not sure but I think he liked to talk so we were his audience. Just once I would like a simple answer without a long it turning into a discussion just making a decision going out to eat was a project in our household as they could not make up their minds. I could go do something and come back and it was still up for discussion (lol) (Love ya Dad) Ironic I don’t see too many kids socializing anymore at the dinner table they eat out everywhere else and have a totally different agenda so its like going to the dentist and prying their mouths open to get any information out of them and they wonder why everyone has so many issues today? Yet they have no problem texting the world all day long about something trivial. I don’t think parents realize one of the biggest issues today is we are overwhelmed with too much technology. People need to unplug from the world if not just for a few hours and learn to communicate and show respect with others this was often instilled at the dinner table. No phones, no TV or distractions in fact when someone called they would often say, “I’m sorry we are eating right now I’ll have them call you back when we are finished.” When was the last time you heard that? When the door bell rang it was another event. “We are eating they will be out in a moment have a chair.” Would you like something to eat? They were immediately invited to dinner we made room and set a place it’s a tradition. Didn’t make any difference we always had enough just like you were at an old italian family dinner. You see dinner time was a “cherished sacred time to socialize.” Call me crazy but now I kind of miss those traditional conversations & meals at my parents especially over the holidays. I miss the cranberries being spilled on the table cloth by my dad or gravy and everyone making fun of him or whom ever for doing it that was one of our family traditions. It was a time of laughter and fun I feel for the next generations as they have missed out on so many events. Shame I see the southern traditions slowly fading away into the sunset because people are too busy being wrapped up in their own little worlds. Which is why I got more involved documenting and sharing Southern traditions and lifestyles? We need to write them down and share them even do a movie before they become extinct. :o)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:41:13 +0000

In reply to Ann.

My husband’s grandmother drove a school bus and he talks about playing in the school bus, too!

What great memories you have! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:39:22 +0000

In reply to Kurt. Thanks, Kurt! I still got a few stories in my back pocket (I hope!).

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:38:16 +0000

In reply to Janice Marra.

Janice,

It’s so good to hear from you, Cuz! Enjoy the brisket! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:37:27 +0000

In reply to Jean.

Jean,

We do have to deal with reality at some point, don’t we. I still can have my dream of big Sunday Dinners every Sunday! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:35:34 +0000

In reply to GINGER. Family dinners are of the utmost importance. I applaud you for making them a house rule. After the children become involved with outside activities, it becomes more a challenge to have sit-down family dinners. We certainly went through a period where our kids were going in different directions. I still made sure the have as many sit-down family dinners as we possible could. Don't give up on that, Ginger! :)

By: GINGER

GINGER — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:34:48 +0000

We actually do manage to have Sunday dinners with extended family every once in awhile, surely not every Sunday, but I’d be game for that. At our house I have a house rule that has and always will stand : Family meals are always eaten together everyday of the week ! Our girls know if they go out with friends somewhere, they are expected to be home at dinnertime . As they grow and get older and go out and get jobs and such , I assume I will struggle to get everyone home for a nightly meal, but then I guess we’ll strive for that Sunday meal;but until then I’ll cherish what I’ve got .
We love us some beef brisket here at our house, my recipe differs from yours, so I think I’ll have to give yours a go next time I cook one.
I need to go play catch with your posts, as I’ve not be online in awhile.
Ginger 🙂

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:50:15 +0000

I know some mamas around here that cook for their kids and grands every Sunday that rolls around. It would be a nice thing to look forward to wouldn’t it? Brisket recipe looks and sounds delish….and I see there are peas. We must have peas and look at those grits!!!! Whew I am glad it’s almost lunch time!

By: Janice Marra

Janice Marra — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:48:13 +0000

Hey Jackie would you believe I just pulled out a brisket to cook today! Can’t wait to try your recipe.It sounds sooo good.I love your story.My family use to do the same on Sunday’s and weekends.I sure do miss those days.Those were the good old day’s.Keep up the great work.I knew if I logged on your website I would find something good to cook.Thanks! You inspire me!

By: Kurt

Kurt — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:32:19 +0000

Jackie, Kudos once again, I envisioned this post as a part of a really good movie !!

The “icing on the red velvet cake” , was knowing that art TRULY does imitate life !

Keep them coming….

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:48:16 +0000

I remember those Sunday dinners well from my childhood!! My Daddy had five brothers and sisters so when the “family” all gathered at Grandma’s for Sunday dinner there were a lot of people. All the families brought their own Sunday dinner and it was spread out for everyone to share so you got to taste roast and fried chicken, potato salad, fresh vegetables and a whole array of other things from everyone else’s table. My grandma ALWAYS had a huge pot of chicken and dumplings and even though I have tried yours and various others, they are good but they never taste quite like Grandma’s!! Those were wonderful days – all the kids got to play in my Grandaddy’s school bus that he drove during the week – we all loved it. Thanks for those wonderful memories resurfacing again!! You’re the best! We also used to have “dinner on the ground” at church usually once a year and the whole church family would bring food to share – talk about a lot of good country cooking – it was amazing!