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Soul Food For You
Cooking has been apart of my life for as far back as I can remember, and for me, that’s as early as two and half years old. My grandmother always had me hip-side, so when baking sweet potato pies, I was the spoon licker and bowl cleaner or, if it was sugar snap peas, after she’d open the peas and throw the shell I would be sure to pick up remnants needing to be discarded. I was always there and in hinds sight I didn’t realize that not only was I physically present but I was paying attention…taking in the details, the aromatic smells, attention to seasonings and flavorings - never a measuring cup, just a dash of this, a pinch of that, a bit more of that there. My grandmother affectionately called Mom-ma was mostly quiet, wasn’t much on words and with so much noise inside the home from others her power was in quieting the soul with cooked food served.
By Amatullah Jabriel6 years ago in Feast
Creamy Carrot Soup & Blueberry Pie in the Sky
I've known my dear friend Pam for twenty two years. She is currently dealing with cancer. Because of the pandemic and her compromised immune system, our visits have shifted from meeting once a week at a local restaurant to connecting for a meal (safely, socially distancing away from the crowds) outside on her front porch. Picking up take-out is sometimes on the menu, but as I thought about her health and her personal food favorites, one soup came to mind and has became more often than not, our weekly stable dish to share - Creamy Carrot Soup. Making this healthy soup is truly a meditation for me and it is a way to support Pam's healing. Sometimes I will bring an Asiago roll to accompany the soup and a piece of "Blueberry Pie in the Sky" for dessert. When a friend or family member is seriously ill it is a wake-up call to honor each moment you still have with them, and to make more conscious food choices to support their physical well-being and potential healing as well. Making this tasty, grounding soup is one of the ways I tell Pam that I love her - our meal time brings us both comfort and celebrates our connection and our gratitude for our long-standing friendship.
By Kathleen Thompson6 years ago in Feast
Memories, Mourning, and Vodka Pasta. Second Place in Food for the Soul Challenge.
As a foodie and a kid-at-heart, I’m a big fan of the movie Ratatouille. It takes the Disney staple of an unlikely hero with a dream, then adds beautiful animation, the magic of Paris, and the soulful experience of a delicious meal. In other words, it's my personal kryptonite. My favorite scene is when food critic Anton Ego first tastes Remy's ratatouille. Pinning a notoriously judgmental food critic against a rat chef presents a David and Goliath battle with the odds against our protagonist. But, when Ego takes his first bite, it’s magic.
By Jamie Lutz6 years ago in Feast
Sweet Holidays
As the colder weather creeps upon the year, comfort food and sacred holiday recipes come to the table. This holiday tale starts a fortnight before Christmas. Outside, trees become bare with only fresh snow covering their limbs. The Christmas tree is dragged into the home and placed upright with pride as the smell of pine fills the living room. My brother pops in the DVR of the classic Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, the animated 1964 version of course. (Yes, we still have a DVR player and DVRs) My sisters, mother, grandma, and I all gather in the kitchen. With eager taste buds, we get into positions.
By Angelica Pasquali6 years ago in Feast
Cooking by the Campfire
For me, there is nothing better than waking up to a cold morning with a hot cup and coffee and a campfire. Growing up, we didn't have a lot so our vacations often meant large amounts of time in the mountains. It was wonderful. Sleeping under the stars, playing in the rivers, lakes, streams and dirt and hearing all the adults wake up early to start the fire to get the percolator going. Just thinking about it brings back the smell of campfire smoke and strong black coffee. The sound of the wet wood crackling and the percolator bubbling up.
By Sharolette Ray6 years ago in Feast
THE BEST MEAT IS WILD
Living in Alaska is great, every year in August and September is hunting season to hunt big game. All the hunters go for the biggest animal and that is Moose. Moose is the biggest animal in the dear family. Alaska is the one state you can go hunting for Moose. They also hunt for Bear, and other animals too! Cooking wild game is pretty easy if you know what you're doing. Most Alaskans will marinate the meat first to get the meat tender. And many times they slow cook the meat. The best time to hunt for Bears is when they eat berries at the end of summer. When cooking Bear meat it is best to marinate the meat first. The meat should be cooked until there is no pink to the meat. Bear meat is really delicious to eat and it is very good for you. It is much better than buying meat at the grocery store! With meat going up in price. the Wild game will not break the bank but high meat prices will Or the other way to eat is getting on a plant-based diet! Many people are going Vegan for one reason or another.
By rose m lewis6 years ago in Feast
