Memory Lane: Somerset Place Plantation, Eastern North Carolina
Somerset Place Plantation; Creswell, North Carolina Founded: 1786 by Josiah Collins African Origins: Mixed, Original group of 80 plus “Guinea”Continue Reading
Category: Food and Slavery
Quotes Part Two: New Gems
So we have more good stuff: Angola Peas—Ocra—Coffee. Monroe, La., December, 1851. To the Editor of the American Farmer— IContinue Reading
Quotes and Commentary: African American Foodways: Antique Gazes
Chag Sameach! (Happy Holidays!) It’s Sukkot! Jewish Thanksgiving! So, every now and then I encounter quotes that shake me toContinue Reading
Some Affairs of Plain Living: A Gallery
Once upon a time there was a tool called a scragg broom used to make swept yards….I know this becauseContinue Reading
Terroir Noire: The Final Garden List
VATES COLLARDS SUGAR DRIP SORGHUM DE CICCO BROCCOLI COSMIC PURPLE CARROT AMERICAN FLAG LEEK LACINATO KALE DEEP PURPLE BUNCHING ONIONContinue Reading
Food and Slavery Food Philosophy at Afroculinaria Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting
Some Food is Calling My Name, Oh Lord What Should I Do?
Ok so I promised a garden list. Sure-okra, white/yellow/and red onions, black eyed peas and other field peas, melons, corn,Continue Reading
A License Plate to Honor Nathan Bedford Forrest?
In honor of the Civil War…stuff…Mississippi’s divison of the SCV (Sons of Confederate Veterans) wants to honor with a licenseContinue Reading
African American Food History Food and Slavery Food People and Food Places Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting
Terroir Noire: African American Foodways in Slavery, Texas
I originally wrote this as an audition for the handbook of Texas online–they were enthusiastic at first, but didn’t getContinue Reading
African American Food History Food and Slavery Food People and Food Places Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting
Terroir Noire: The Historic Chesapeake and Tidewater
Foodscapes of Slavery Olaudah Equiano — Igbo man brought to Virginia in the 1700’s — “The Father of Black Literature”Continue Reading
Dishcourse: I Smell A Grass Cutter Rat…”Twains Feast” and Me
Soundtrack: Sara Bareilles, “King of Anything;” The Cure, “Just Like Heaven,” Monica, “For You, I Will;” Aaliyah, “Try Again,” Lil’Continue Reading
Ancestors and Elders: An Offering for African American Heritage Month
I welcome African American Heritage Month, a time of reflection passed down from the wisdom of Carter G. Woodson; aContinue Reading
Antebellum Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Antebellum Barbecue Sauce As addicted as I am to the glories of seasonal eating and eating as a paired experienceContinue Reading
The Historic Interpreter
This is an example of what I mean by “historic interpreter.” A historic interpreter usually dresses in period attire andContinue Reading
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