Family Traditions/Ceremonies/Rituals

[Sunny]

I've been putting a lot of thought into the way different cultures celebrate or honor various life events, such as: new arrivals, birthdays, marriage, and death, justto name a few.

If you would, please share what YOUR family traditions are and/or how you observe these things...

[tallulahdahling]

We always eat Cockeyed Camel nachos for New Year's and Superbowl!  *Giggle*

[Sunny]

Care to expound?

[Sandy Eggo]

Yeah, I gotta "hear" this. LOL

[Sandy Eggo]

One of the things my kids miss the most about the East Coast is snow days. School here is on a year round modified schedule, which means that they go 4 more weeks than traditional schools. There's never a suprise "day off" as a treat. So, I created one. Last year, I took a day off w/out telling the kids. I woke them up and instead of getting dressed for school...they got dressed to go play in the snow. We drove to the snow with some people who know the area and they were able to take us to a spot where the kids could sled and snowboard w/out paying and we made a day of it.

We haven't been this year, but I can SO feel a "snow day" coming on.

[Sunny]

HOW AWESOME!!!! geez, that's cool.

[Sunny]

Some more detailed examination:

How about births? Does your family have a shower for the mom-to-be? Or a gathering after the baby arrives? Other?

What about deaths? Does your family have a funeral? A wake? Is it a mournful time or a time of enlightment?

Weddings...do the parents still pay for the wedding, solely the bride & groom, or a combination?

Birthdays...are they a big celebration or something quiet & simple or barely observed? Do you have cake/ice cream? Presents? Any special aspects you care to share?

[tallulahdahling]

Care to expound?

Ummm--let's see....There was this bar in Nashville called the Cockeyed Camel that we all used to frequent during the college daze.
Anyway, they were famous for their nachos which were individually hand-made.
They consisted of a layer of beans, meat, tomatoes, green onions, then a single jalapeno slice, then topped with cheese and broiled.  They only used round tortilla chips so they were one-bite-nachos.  No nasty mound of chips with plastic cheese melted on top--each bite was crisp and tasty!
Absolutely delish and now a family tradition!

[followsthewolf]

Ummm--let's see....There was this bar in Nashville called the Cockeyed Camel that we all used to frequent during the college daze.
Anyway, they were famous for their nachos which were individually hand-made.
They consisted of a layer of beans, meat, tomatoes, green onions, then a single jalapeno slice, then topped with cheese and broiled.  They only used round tortilla chips so they were one-bite-nachos.  No nasty mound of chips with plastic cheese melted on top--each bite was crisp and tasty!
Absolutely delish and now a family tradition!

You realize, of course, that your description has now sent me on a frantic search in the kitchen and pantry for those ingredients.

I am now ravenous for nachos made that way.

Thanks.

[Sunny]

Yum yum. Sounds dalish.

I'm tell you nacho fans...gotta find the Kraft Signature Salsa Sour Cream Dip.

Would be great on those camel crunchers!!

[tallulahdahling]

Yeah, the whole point is making sure everyone gets a bite of all the stuff they like on one single nacho round.
We make cookie sheets filled with the camel crunchies to order.  Some don't like beans, they don't get beans; some don't like jalepenoes, they don't get the peppers, etc. etc.
Toppings are served on the side with fav toppins such as sour creame, guacamole, salsa, and my fav--green salsa.  Sometimes cilantro or a sprinkle of adobo.  It's your nacho dream.  And it's fun having folks help with the assembly during the party,
We do the same with french bread pizzas.  Keep it nice and tidy but tasty!!
Lemme know if you need anymore ideas cuz i got 'em along with this huge Superbowl party I will be hosting next month--whew!

[Sandy Eggo]

That sounds so wonderful. I love the green salsa too. The spicer the better.


I have a drinking game idea. Don't know if that's something you'd want to do. LOL But one year we put all of the players names/numbers in a hat and the guest drew one when you came in. Everytime that player was mentioned by the announcer, that person has to take a drink. If they do a profile...it's a shot. It's nice if the non-drinkers get the benchwarmers. LOL

[tallulahdahling]

Oh--that's good now, dont get me wrong but these guys are simply existing for the fourth quarter while they drink and munch their way to victory--or my commode, whichever comes first!  LOL

[Sunny]

No more ideas needed. Just send a map to your house & we'll bring the margarita's (for nacho night) OR beer for the super bowl party!!!!

[Sunny]

But...if you'd like...please feel free to provide any & all suggestions for a "Hawaiian" themed party. (minus the Roasted Pig Pit -- no room for that)