Sweet (tea) memories and Father's Day

In my family, any holiday gathering, at any time of year, is going to involve a pitcher of sweet tea, and this weekend’s Father’s Day celebration was no exception.

It’s especially meaningful to me because sweet tea is something I always associate with Daddy. He went to work on the assembly line at Ford Motor Co. in Hapeville, Ga., at a young age and retired there 30 or so years later as a supervisor. Every night, he would pack a lunch for the next day’s commute to work, and that always included a big thermos of sweet tea along with whatever sandwiches and chips he ate. At 86, he golfs several times a week and still plants a big garden, raises chickens, and continues to bake delicious birthday cakes for my sister, me, and the rest of the family! 

Rhonda had barbecue and brisket, baked beans and cole slaw, and I contributed carrot salad, chips, and …

The Pioneer Woman’s Strawberry Poke Cake (super easy and quite moist; the recipe is here if you’re interested).

I enjoyed celebrating the dads in the family, particularly my own, and the other fun thing was that I got to play with my brother-in-law’s newest addition to his man cave, a Ms. Pac-Man game!