Finger Food Friday

I think it is so important to have traditions, no matter how small you think these traditions are. For example, years ago, when my son was in elementary school, he hated haircuts. On those haircut days, our tradition became for us to go for lunch at our favourite Vietnamese restaurant, which is conveniently located just down the street from the hairdresser. Double bonus for me....his hair is finally cut, and can l have the beef sate soup and an order of spring rolls please? Yum! Another tradition we have in our house, which has become quite an event, is "Finger Food Fridays". As I have mentioned, I am a foodie....and food on Friday has to be fun and delicious! Finger Food Friday can be anything...we might make wings and nachos, or sometimes I'll go to the Farmer's Market and buy some yummy dips and have good cheese and bread and some fruit...fermented grapes from Argentina are best ;-)

Anything goes, as long as its fun, and finger food-ish. That means no spaghetti, no lasagne, no toast and eggs, no leftovers. The tradition of Finger Food Friday has spread to some of my extended family as well, and to my friends. It is such a great way for the kids to get excited about cooking, and being together. They ask every Thursday...."What are we having for Finger Food Friday??" It is such music to my ears to know that they too, get excited about good food, and being together. What a great tradition they can pass on to the next generation.