My Big Mama’s favorite dessert wasegg pie.
To know Big Mama was to adore her.
Her skin was golden bronze melanin, and her spirit glowed even brighter.
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“I justloveegg pie.
There’s nothing like it,” she said.
The truth was, I’d never had it before.What was egg pie?
Jocelyn and her Big Mama in about 1986.Credit: Courtesy Joyce Delk Adams
As she talked about it, I realized how unassuming it is: simple, classic, uncomplicated.
Being one of the youngest children, she didn’t help in the field.
Instead, she prepared the meals.
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She cooked supper for everyone, always making sure something sweet also graced the table.
Its custardy, smooth filling and flaky crust made it irresistible.
Egg pie unfortunately got lost in the shuffle.
But Big Mama never forgot its significance.
Now, we make it every Christmas.
