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I First Tried Watermelon at 30...
I first tried watermelon at 30. A 30 year old Black woman that never tried the fruit probably sounds unheard of... but there I was trying it. And for what reason- you ask? Because I knew I didnt like it ofcourse. I didnt like the looks I'd saw it get or the snickers from other classmates growing up in all mostly "Privileged" schools. That was back when keeping up a "token" image was silently expected of me. But now- this summer- I was bartending at a nice new italian pizza bar (yes pizza & bar) in a more socially aware world than the one I had grew up in. In this world, it's ok to identify as anything you want to and express anything you feel. The only similarity was that I was still the only Black woman on staff in a tourist packed restaurant- and here I was on my first day ... being asked to make a watermelon margarita. It was a hot day and people could pass by the bar window on my level to grab a drink- so I must have reluctantly made 30 watermelon-ritas before my break. And all I could think of on that break was those damn smiling faces drinking it so boldly on the street. BECAUSE DONT THEY KNOW?! DIDNT they see those same vile pictures and those same looks I'd seen? Didnt they know the words of hate for people like me that those pictures represented? Were some of them laughing at me after while they walked away drinking them? A part of me was fuming that i even had to make it at all. And then... I heard something in me say
By JASMIN Latty 4 years ago in Feast
6 Easy Non-Alcoholic Refreshing Summer Drinks to Make at Home
It is not easy to decline the offer when someone gives you a glass of your favorite cocktail. Everyone enjoys the delicious taste of liqueur at any time of the day. According to a survey, alcohol consumption has increased up to 70%. There is no doubt that the booziness of alcohol and the fizzy flavor is hard to ignore. But alcohol has many health risks. Daily consumption of alcohol can harm your body in many ways. Consumption of alcohol can lead to heart diseases, blood pressure issues, and psychological problems. So, you need to seek alternatives from the alcoholic beverages placed inside the interlevin fridge.
By Ayesha Arif4 years ago in Feast
The Hangover Cure
It was 2015. My good friend, Solomon, had just moved to Chicago. Cole, another good friend and Solomon’s childhood neighbor, jumped in the car with my wife and me. Katie was about eight months pregnant, but I was the first one to ask to stop at a rest stop. I still get a hard time for that one.
By Noah Glenn4 years ago in Feast
Marshmallow Memories of Summer
Like the clouds against a clear azure summer sky, Marshmallow Memories look different through the eyes of each of us. My first memories of these fluffy wonders bring my mind to the way my Grandma was the anchor that kept the family together. Every get-together, from family reunions to barbecues in her backyard, would always come back to the meal course that everyone raved about; her fruit salad dessert. Sure, anyone could make it, with all its simplicity, but it was hers. She owned that sweet flavor of canned mandarin oranges and pineapple tidbits, with maraschino cherries scattered perfectly enough to make the thick sour cream smoother, sweeter, and turn it light pink. But the cherries, ironically, were not the “cherry on top”. An entire bag of marshmallows was mixed thoroughly into each batch to make it into everyone’s stored subconscious, that no matter who made it in the future, we see my Grandma’s angel face smiling at us with every bite.
By Katie Foltz4 years ago in Feast
Watermelon Rind Pickles, Mango Jam, and Banana Nut Bread - Summer In My Heart
Summer's at my grandparents' home still fill my head with some of the most wonderful memories of mychildhood. My parents moved to South Jersey from Orlando, FL - my birthplace - in the fall of 1981. Every summer when school let out, my younger brother and I were flown to Jupiter, FL to spend a wonderful three months with my grandparents.
By Jeff Turner4 years ago in Feast
