On Sundays and for the big holidays, we went to my grandparents' house in Bridgewater, NJ. On Sundays, we would have roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes and string beans with a salad. Sometimes, my grandmother added orange jello with madarin oranges. There would always be a good dessert.
For holidays, we usually tried to follow the Slovak traditions or at least nod to them. Easter included various Slovak foods. Christmas was a bit more American. I always enjoyed the big meals at the long table at my grandparents' house. I loved being with my extended family and being in a full house full of relatives. There's a warmth about it that I still feel when I am home for the holidays despite the fact that our family is getting smaller.
Here's a photo of one of the last dinners at my grandparents' house in Bridgewater:
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