Senin, 21 Juni 2010

Eggplant, Trade, and Culinary History

Eggplant, Trade, and Culinary History Grilled Chinese eggplant, lots of recipes below As I mentioned yesterday in the first of a series of post I’m doing on Asian infl...

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Minggu, 20 Juni 2010

Asian Influences on African and African Diaspora Foodways

Asian Influences on African and African Diaspora Foodways Above, Taro, which is a root plant originally from Asia that looks allot like white sweet potatoes and or cassava Sweet Taro Pie, recipe bel...

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Sabtu, 19 Juni 2010

The History and Taste of Juneteenth Part 2

The History and Taste of Juneteenth Part 2 Texas Strawberry soda sold at Juneteenth celebrations Today was Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when all U.S. slaves gained their freed...

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Jumat, 18 Juni 2010

The History and Taste of Juneteenth

The History and Taste of Juneteenth Pickled watermelon rind, recipe below Been doing a serious on African American festivals and food this week (see earlier post on festivals i...

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Kamis, 17 Juni 2010

When Food Was in Abundance: African American Festivals North of Slavery

When Food Was in Abundance: African American Festivals North of Slavery Election Day cake, recipes below Negro Election Day (election of black Kings and governors) in New England in May or June was the best known...

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Rabu, 16 Juni 2010

Dancing, Drinking, and Eating Pie: Pinkster Festivals in Seventeenth Century New York City

Dancing, Drinking, and Eating Pie: Pinkster Festivals in Seventeenth Century New York City Apple pie, recipe below Yesterday I started talking about the Pinkster festival first celebrated in metropolitan Dutch New York a...

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Selasa, 15 Juni 2010

Pinkster Celebration and Afro Dutch Foodways

Pinkster Celebration and Afro Dutch Foodways Gingerbread muffin, recipe below Pinkster is a Pentecost holiday celebrated seven weeks after Easter when the Holy Spirit began his ministry...

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