I came up with this sandwich sometime shortly after becoming a vegetarian in 1983. This was a pre-outside of Austin Whole Foods era, during which I frequented and ultimately joined a natural food co-op. I began Collards partly to expand the health food sphere to include what some have now labeled the African Heritage Diet,…
Somehow I thought by the end of the week the atmosphere would lighten. Did not happen, so we persevere because we were born for the moment. Tucson hit the national news so I don't need to write as much as initially intended. Carlos Ingram Lopez and I had a few things in common. 1.We both…
One can tell the exact moment when they have made it to some level of success. When you reach a certain level of achievement the haters will assuredly make themselves seen and heard. A good defense is a great offense must surely be their modus operandi. Some will be your business partners or best friends,…
Many of you are probably too young to know it, but there was a song by Tower of Power that came out in 1976 that has been running through my mind tonight. The hook goes: I can't to see the slaughter but still I eat the meat I can't stand dishonest people but still sometimes…
Frankly, I'm having a hard time focusing and I don't care who knows. The killings, disrespect, blatant ignorance, the deaths of innocent Black people, I am just overwhelmed. I haven't been cooking much because I have been sick though I will relay my experience as a Black woman with our decrepit healthcare system another day.…
A few days ago I decided to begin each day and end each day silently reciting what I am thankful for. One of my friends said when he was struggling through a health crisis, "you have nothing if you don't have your health." I have been experiencing some health issues for about a month now.…
In the late 1980's I worked as a flight attendant for a major airline during the start of the AIDS epidemic. In that pre-FMLA era, our company was indifferent to anyone suffering from a chronic disease so employees were asked to donate vacation time in order for sick people to take the time off they…
In the short period between November 1963 and June 1968, four major political figures including the president of the United States were assassinated at the same time an estimated 700 uprisings took place in every major and many minor cities around the nation. When Dr. King was killed I remember my parents being distraught yet…
If you're planning to stay in this weekend to work by perhaps beginning your Spring Cleaning, or play - I am always up for a board game or Bid Whist - then this one pot dish may be for you and yours. Packed with the antioxidants of your choice, once the vegetables are chopped the…
Please don't fret - 94% of people worldwide who have contracted the COVID-19 Coronavirus have recovered. Which is not to say we should not be vigilant about washing our hands and covering our mouths when we cough or sneeze - those edicts have never been in question. The other point that has never been in…
