A Glinka Family Thanksgiving

By Sister Pat Glinka, SSND

Grateful Thanksgiving memories always begin with preparation for the Glinka family Thanksgiving dessert.

It is sweet potato pie. My earliest memories are of helping my mother bake the pies. 

As the family grew older, we shared hosting the dinner. We divided up the shopping for the ingredients - sweet potatoes, pie crusts, milk, butter, sugar, etc. 

Baking took place first at my niece’s and then at my sister-in-law’s. At least three of us worked together in the kitchen, doing the baking duties. 

Wherever we gathered, we created great memories which I hope we will repeat this year!