Food for a Wake

[Suesumba]

... any suggestions?

[tsophra]

Re: Food for a Wake

u looking for summen different from the usual jamaican fare?

what about serving something the deceased liked?

[kia027]

Re: Food for a Wake

Traditionally it would be comfort foods from the deceased's culture.

Will it be served after the service or a repass (sp) or brought to the home of the family members of the deceased.

[Suesumba]

Re: Food for a Wake

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

what about serving something the deceased liked? </div></div>

the deceased won't be eating.

[Suesumba]

Re: Food for a Wake

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Killa_Tilla</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Traditionally it would be comfort foods from the deceased's culture.

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i was just curious.

[Peasie]

Re: Food for a Wake

Finger food only:

Tea sandwiches
Crudites
Cookies
Punch

Don't make a lot of food. Not everyone wants to eat. Have plenty of punch, soda, water available.

Absolutely no alcohol. Grief and liquor is a recipe for disaster Relative gwine get jrunk an bawl out seh dem si deceased duppy

[tsophra]

Re: Food for a Wake

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

what about serving something the deceased liked? </div></div>

the deceased won't be eating. </div></div>



how yu knoe dat..yu neva hear bout duppy nyamming food?

anyways..what i meant was food they liked....in memory of them...when my mom passed they were certain dishes everyone knew she loved...i would have loved to be able so serve all of them..

[Seveen]

Re: Food for a Wake

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... any suggestions? </div></div>

are you taking food to the wake or are you having the wake

if you are having the wake - other folks bring stuff to you and you serve whatever other folks bring to you - when my mom died i didn't cook a dyam thing - folks bought food over to us

if you are going to a wake - a card with money in it, a cake or other dessert item

ETA: the repass food is prepared by the church or &quot;community&quot;

now this is African American culture - that nine night feed everybody thing that Jamaican's do cost

[mangoskin]

Re: Food for a Wake

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

what about serving something the deceased liked? </div></div>

the deceased won't be eating. </div></div>

[mangoskin]

Re: Food for a Wake

do pot luck-making sure the ppl bring the dishes they cook the best...
the variety means everyone should find things they like