This week on Friday, October 12 we will celebrate National Gumbo Day. I could go on and on about the symbolism or the process or the seasons that live in a pot of gumbo -actually I did do that in my cookbook Gumbo Love- lol.
But today I want to talk about the power of a pot of gumbo to heal broken hearts. I have witnessed this in my own family and in others’, after a sad occasion when afterwards, everyone gathered together around a table, with broken hearts, and simply savored … each other, the precious time we have together on this earth, and last but not least, the warmth, the flavors, and the riches in what we nourish ourselves with.
It’s been rough on the hearts of many these past few weeks. So today, for anyone who’s heart needs a little pick-me-up, I encourage you … make a gumbo and celebrate this powerful pot of loving goodness and let it help you lift your spirits. This is the real an the true Gumbo Love.
What’s your family’s go – to comfort food?
