I don't have many fond childhood memories. This is one of them.
The Polish people have a Wigilia every Christmas Eve. This is a very sacred and special feast. We gather around the table and start the dinner by breaking an oplatek, a thin wafer resembling Communion. It is to remind all at the table that we share good and bad times, and that we should remember those who have passed this year and those who could not be at the table. It is a very emotional moment.
After the oplatek and a prayer, the feasting begins. It is seafood, seafood and more seafood. Although there is a "standard" menu of other delicacies, we here at the "Ranch" feast on seafood!!
Tonight, Hubby cooked while the boys and I went to Mass. He did a fabulous spread of clams, shrimp, breaded tilapia, rice and veggies. What I could taste was yummy!! I only had twenty minutes to eat before going to the next service. However, any Christmas Eve celebration with my family, no matter how short, is precious.
Hopefully, this will become one of the boys' many fond childhood memories. Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia!
Until next time...remember away!!
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