Family History and Traditions

I have many family traditions as far as making a special dish at all of my family gatherings. Since my dad's side of the family is from Birmingham, AL, my dad always makes a special dish called crawfish pie. Unfortunately, I was unable to bring some to share with the class because this is a dish that only my father or grandfather can master. We call this "comfort food"

 

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

1 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup chopped bell peppers

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup chopped, seeded, and peeled tomatoes, or 1/2 cup chopped canned tomatoes

1 pound crawfish tails

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup water

1/2 recipe Basic Savory Pie Crust

On my mother's side of the family, our tradtional food dish is a much simpler food to make. My mom is famous for her green bean casserole and that's her main dish every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I enjoy making this dish with my mom, but I can't make it without her