Love this story. I well remember Mother’s Tiger’s Milk. I once tried to make it for a friend and watched him nearly gag. But Mother did instill in me a desire for good nutrition, which I appreciate.
Not sure what happened to my comment, I must have forgotten to do something. Anyway, this so reminded me of my mother’s own “tiger milk”, which was drinking an egg nog every morning, with her comment “drink it, it’s good for you”, Yuk!!!
Connie i held my breath and hoped the recipe would not take a wrong turn...i loved it. Your mom had her own path and you had yours--Your story was heartwarming, well written, took me on a journey of rememberance and love. Congratulations!
That was my mistake, mother put wheat germ in everything! It might have been one of her favorite fortifications along with dry milk powder. I see you knew about wheat germ too!
Oh my gosh, I can still taste that stuff! Adele Davis engulfed our household on a tide of my mother’s rare adventures into nutrition and cooking. I loved her stories (Adele’s) and we all ate wheat germ. Now, gluten-free, still retain a dedication to the food I cook and love and thank Adele — and my mother’s bravery— for introducing me to nutrition. As for the photo — those little coats!! Could be my sister and me. Loved this story. Thanks, Connie!
Love this story. I well remember Mother’s Tiger’s Milk. I once tried to make it for a friend and watched him nearly gag. But Mother did instill in me a desire for good nutrition, which I appreciate.
Yes, we all inherited a life long commitment to good nutrition!
I love how your mother’s recipes and her cooking leave you with such wisdom for living life
Not sure what happened to my comment, I must have forgotten to do something. Anyway, this so reminded me of my mother’s own “tiger milk”, which was drinking an egg nog every morning, with her comment “drink it, it’s good for you”, Yuk!!!
Connie i held my breath and hoped the recipe would not take a wrong turn...i loved it. Your mom had her own path and you had yours--Your story was heartwarming, well written, took me on a journey of rememberance and love. Congratulations!
You left us with a mystery, Connie. I love the story but it left me wondering what prompted your Mom to abandon wheat germ (at least for the moment?)
That was my mistake, mother put wheat germ in everything! It might have been one of her favorite fortifications along with dry milk powder. I see you knew about wheat germ too!
I certainly did. My Grandmother was a devotee of all those 'additives.'
Oh my gosh, I can still taste that stuff! Adele Davis engulfed our household on a tide of my mother’s rare adventures into nutrition and cooking. I loved her stories (Adele’s) and we all ate wheat germ. Now, gluten-free, still retain a dedication to the food I cook and love and thank Adele — and my mother’s bravery— for introducing me to nutrition. As for the photo — those little coats!! Could be my sister and me. Loved this story. Thanks, Connie!