Confessions of a Foodie Mom, Week Four: Reflections on Parties, Pacing, and Polish Cabbage Rolls

We always attend a Labor Day party with extended family and friends. The hosts always provide hamburgers, hot dogs, kielbasa and bratwurst sausages, and golumpki, which are Polish cabbage rolls with meat filling. Everyone else brings an appetizer, salad/side dish, or dessert. I come from a foodie family. I’ve only recently become aware of how much we talk about food. My mom’s first question about any event is about the food. At this party, we always talk about the diverse things people have brought, and ooh and ahh over originality and and/or taste. To give you an idea of the … Continue reading