As I recall, she would create a well in the top of the mashed potatoes. It was a protected space used to hold the butter or the gravy.
Well, that's exactly what good listening does. It creates a protected space and shelter for the words, thoughts, and feelings of the person you're listening to. May we all remember to create such sacred spaces for one another!
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This brought back some childhood memories for me too- we had "poundies" - just like your photo but the potatoes had chopped spring onions in them or scallions as the Irish call them. Delicious.
Nice analogy too !!
Blessings.
What you are describing is "colcannon" in Ireland. Quite delicious!!!
Roberta, such a lovely blog, and I'll add it to my reader! You may want to check out my other blog at http://witshadows.wordpress.com which is Catholic from a progressive standpoint. Also I don't know if you know that many of my blogroll under "religious sources" are Episcopal...yearning for God and a few others. Thanks for stopping by!
I thought colcannon was mashed taters and cabbage? no? hehe...well I made that once, and I sure liked it!
This reminds me of a contentious discussion in Bellingham last summer when my husband's family was together. This was before his dad had gotten new hearing aids and so at that time could not hear much. There was arguments about politics, and suddenly Grandpa said, "These mashed potatoes and gravy are really good!" That stopped everyone in their tracks!
Jan, this just goes to show the magical powers of spuds!
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