Alice Walker’s “In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens” Alice walker raises a point that the creative spirit held by our mothers was very often not held in high regard by anyone at that time as an “artistic” or “special” talent. Simple things like: pruning a garden, knitting, singing a song, or cooking were religious activities that at the time held no particular place in society other than fulfilling their own personal needs. Cooking …showed first 75 words of 579 total…

…showed last 75 words of 579 total…even knowing it herself. I have watched both my grand and godmother cook, and they both have dishes that I consider their specialty. My Godmother’s Dressing and Granny’s Macaroni and Cheese; neither of which I can live without. The techniques picked up along the years have been passed from them, to my mother and her sisters, to my younger sister and me, so we can have the same legacy to teach our children.