|  Whenever people
come together there is food…well there certainly is
when we do!
Food is a natural connector. Whether we are
celebrating or mourning, food is an essential part of life
and living in community with one another.
This is the place on the Tamarack website
where you will find stories of community and how food has
been that special leaven that brings people together. (Be sure to check
out the Stone Soup story below!)
We've pulled together some of our own recipes
and stories about community here. We hope the food you'll
find here will satisfy your stomach and warm your heart.
Each recipe has been selected because
of its connection to community.
Check out each of them to see why we're passionate about
our food and our community. And call your family and neighbours
into the kitchen to try them out!
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Do you have a recipe or memory that you'd
like to share with us? If so, Please email Tamarack at tamarack@tamarackcommunity.ca.
We'd love to share your recipes and thoughts here.
Here are some recipes and stories
we've received:
Brenda Schroeder, originally from Coronation,
Alberta and now living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, writes:
"Simple food yet as I read this part of your website
not one, not two, but five different vivid memories came back
to me, capturing moments from
my life from the age of 6 to now!
A
Story About Living Community
Stone Soup
is a heartwarming children's story that illustrates
the power of community engagement.
 An
old folk tale, Stone Soup tells the story of two travellers
who help the residents of a village realize the abundance
their community holds.
Retold by Heather Forrest,
with illustrations by Susan Gaber, this version of Stone
Soup is a colourful, optimistic reminder of the importance
of generosity and community in our lives.
Browse through this
storybook by clicking on the picture above. The file
will take a few moments to download, but it's definitely
worth the wait!
Used with permission
of August
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One story my mother loves to have me tell
is of my father's cooking skills. I was about 13-14 and she
was away and I was taking care of the cooking for my father.
I took the advantage to move things from the typical steak
and potatoes to pastas and more 'exotic' things for my farm-father.
So when he was ill and wanted 'normal' food and expressed
a desire for soup - I decided to make homemade, chicken noodle
soup. I thought it was fabulous but my father felt something
missing. So while I was at school he added a cupful of dried,
red beans - not knowing they would expand to almost three
times the size.
When I got home all that was left in the
pot was beans! After scooping out 1-2 cups of beans and adding
more water - the soup was still too bean-y for me. That night
my dad has his soup and I ate pasta! And after that - he stayed
out of the kitchen!
Thanks for recognising the value of food
and gathering around the kitchen table!"
Heather McFarlane, in Toronto writes:
"I just want everyone at Tamarack to
know how much I loved the section "Soup's On" Each
one of the stories I read sent my thoughts and heart in all
different directions.
Here is one of the beautiful memories that came to mind after
reading Soup's On.
I met my mother-in-law for the first time
in Argentina in 1987. She was one of the most happy, loving,
and energetic, people I had ever met. Every morning Mami and
I would sit together at the kitchen table sipping cups of
tea and engage in rich conversation. Our discussions flowed
as Mami would say somehting in Spanish and I would respond
in English. The only problem however was that neither one
of us had a clue what the other one was saying. Yet our desire
to reach out and connect was so great we believed in our hearts
that we understood each other. Thank you for triggering that
memory."
Thank you Brenda and Heather!
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