March is one of my favorite months of the year.
It’s National Women’s History Month friends.
And if no one has said it yet, Happy Women’s History Month to you!
It’s the time of year I look forward to seeing and reading the many daring, awe-inspiring, and spirited stories about the contributions of women to the fabric of American society and the world. Continue reading
Yes we are ready for some football!
And did you see the AFC and NFC championship games? I sure did. They were great games. One was a blowout. I think the term my brother used was “spanking.” The other was a test of will and probably fate. But nonetheless on Sunday, February 7, 2016 the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos will face off at Super Bowl 50. It’s a funny thing though. Continue reading
Happy New Year!
While I didn’t make any resolutions this year (new or otherwise) , I did make a big change. I took a break from hosting a much anticipated, annual event at my home.
Great beginnings
For the past ten years my sister Roxanne, brothers Montie and Ricky (who passed away in 2013) and my cousin Fred, gathered in my little kitchen to celebrate King Day,a national holiday to mark the accomplishments of civil rights leader and activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading
This blog is a repost from last year. Why?
Because what’s not new about each New Year is this epicurean tradition: cooking a pot of black eyed peas.
If you read the post last year, it’s worth the review.
If this is your first time reading it, enjoy the story of history and hopefulness of a lucky pot of peas. Continue reading
collard greens and caviar 