Month: February 2023

African Contributions to Cuisine in America

African Contributions to Cuisine in America

From the time the first enslaved Africans arrived in America in 1619 (Jamestown) until present day, Africa has contributed greatly to cuisine in America. Many enslaved Africans brought the knowledge of their previous life with them, to include food recipes and, in some instances, the 

The Glorious Grapefruit

The Glorious Grapefruit

Perhaps no other fruit, or food, for that matter, is more associated with dieting than the humble grapefruit (except for maybe celery). If anyone in a movie or television show is trying to lose weight, they will most likely be seen eating a grapefruit, especially 

St. Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

St. Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Full disclosure, I am not a fan of Valentine’s Day for several reasons and yes, my wife shares my viewpoint. We both decided long ago, sometime around 1988, (we’ve been married for 33 years) that we would not allow someone else, namely, corporate executives, to