Black Wood Spoon speaks…
Surviving the Darkness
During the holidays, my mind is always immersed in loads of memories, gift shopping, and the order of visits at family houses. Oh my gosh; the numerous family and friends to be seen! Parents, Aunties, Uncles, cousins, parents’ work friends and their kids, sometimes even neighborhood kids or school friends shared holiday activities and dinners…
I Luv Snacks
Webster® defines a snack as “a light meal; food eaten between regular meals also; food suitable for snacking.”(merriam-webster.com) Dictionary.com says that a snack is “a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals; a share or portion.” (dictionary.com) For years, I created my own definitions. 😂 My snacks were not…
Not ‘Going Back’
Seems like forever since my last post. But I am back!!!! 😁🥰☺ During that time, my schedule and responsibilities were popping around like hot water molecules. My meals and snacks went through so many changes; almost as if I were vacillating between old and new habits. I ate cereal, chips, shortbread cookies, and chocolate nut…
Stepping Out #2
As I parked at Country Farms® fruit & produce stand, I thought about Dad. When we were kids, Dad enjoyed shopping at a fruit & produce stand (F & P) on American Legion Highway because the fruit was always ripe and sweet. Those shopping trips were my first exposure to a F & P…and set…
Stepping Out
Transitioning to a plant-forward eating style seemed extraordinarily overwhelming. A multitude of questions flooded my mind: What exactly is a plant-forward eating style? Why a plant-forward eating style instead of a vegan or plant-based one? Where do I begin? How do I educate myself about a plant-forward eating style? How do I differentiate between facts…
The Flip-Side of Food Love
As with everything, there are many sides to Food Love. The Flip-Side of my Food Love is a form of ‘Stress Eating’. Although a common concept, my version of ‘Stress Eating’ embraced a consistently large consumption of complex carbs (i.e., bread, pasta, and pastry), dairy, and sugar. When I was around 10yrs old or so,…
Food Love
As far back as I can remember, ‘food love’ has been one of the ways through which my family communicated and a common interest that bound me to my closest friends. My Dad always exposed me to unfamiliar flavor combinations like grape jelly on a hamburger, grape jelly on a tuna fish sandwich, and tomato…
Why ‘Black Wood Spoon’?
The worn and burned wood spoons of my Black (African & African American) ancestors and my favorite culinary professionals symbolize the very things that make food scrumptious and soul-satisfying. When my Grandmas, Mamas, and Aunties held their wood spoons, they were on a mission to prepare food that would sustain their families and neighbors. Often,…
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