The aroma of freshly baked bread has filled our rural homestead following the early French settlers introducing their ovens that made breads from wheat on the Great Northern Peninsula.
Large families kept women particularly busy in the kitchen. I’ve heard many stories from my grandparents how their mother would mix a bread and prepare many loaves. Freshly baked homemade bread was a fixture growing up. However, it seems to be a traditional that is less practiced with more and more people purchasing breads and rolls from grocery stores.
My mother made bread recently, her first is a very long time and it was truly delicious. I remember when I was younger she always used a small metal jam dish to make me a little “Tommy” bread, which was essentially I small bun or roll.
We enjoyed the homemade bread with a large serving of homemade baked beans and a scoop of turnip hash. My mouth waters every time I see this picture.
Keeping tradition alive on the GNP!
Live Rural NL –
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA The Straits-White Bay North
You are right Christopher, it was wonderful to come home on Monday’s from School that was the day that my Mom baked beans and we also had fresh bread especially on Monday’s. It was a simply life but I wouldn’t change It for anything. Those were good time for me. You never let me stray to far from the Straits. Thank you for writing and showing pictures of the wonderful food we had, It sure brings back wonderful memories