The first time I went to Ghana in 1992 I recall a cousin of my father's colleague saying when he attended college in the United States it had been a culture shock for him. However, when he first visited Jamaica, well, that felt like home. The gentleman is Akan, Ashanti to be precise. In the…
Let's make this quick, just like the recipe. Cruda translates to "crude" in English meaning unmilled, not refined nor processed. In salsas, the crudeness refers to the ingredients as they are raw and roughly chopped not blended like most other salsas. With that said, Salsa Cruda is assuredly more approachable than Sonoran Salsa but I…
Even though it's been raining for about 12 hours, Spring is yet lingering in the air. The days are getting gradually longer and ever so subtly warmer. The sunlight is beckoning us to come outside and hang awhile. With that said, I am moving out of soup mode although not everyone in the house concurs.…
Although you never need a reason to enjoy comfort food, Harvey Weinstein and the potential death of the #MeToo movement is my rationale today. Years ago a co-worker told me that when in a hurry, her Vietnamese mother would sometimes use instant ramen to make a quick dish. Intrigued, I pressed her to explain. "Use…
Monday morning is yet again upon us and if you are like most, we have to hit the ground running. Because I try to eat whole foods at all times, I prefer to do all my cooking for the week on Sundays. A dinner entree like my Simple Pan Seared Salmon on Sunday then becomes…
I am a sandwich queen. Whereas some folks pick up habits in the street, I inherited this trait honestly, directly from my Father. Whatever Mom made for dinner, meatloaf or baked chicken invariably it would end up between two pieces of pillowy pumpernickel or corn rye bread from a venerable Jewish institution, Grossman's Bakery, RIP.…
Wild Shrimp & Improper Pasta - this is a 15 minute meal your mate will absolutely love.
When my mother was growing up in Mississippi, lunch was called dinner and what we know as dinner was supper. Dinner, served around noon was the heaviest meal of the day. Quite a few European, Central and South American cultures still follow the same way meal patterns, especially those that enjoy a siesta. I went…
This is a public service announcement: Unemployment has NOT improved under the Trump administration. There was no such thing as a homeless person in the 1970's. And turnips are not radishes. The tops of turnips are nutritious and part of the African Heritage Diet I grew up on. Turnip Greens 3 Bunches Organic Turnip Greens1…
I'm not that interested in films because I think real life is more intriguing. But if you are or even if you're not, here's an interesting cocktail for your Oscar night jamboree. Robin's Gin Spritzer 1 Tablespoon Nolet's Gin1 Jigger (3 Tablespoons) chilled Organics Sparkling Grape Juice6 Dashes Peychaud's Aromatic Cocktail Bitters1/3 Tablespoon freshly squeezed…
