Category: Soul Food
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Welcome to the Process: A Glimpse of Rose Park Roasters
Stories are all about tension. I mean, who would sit down and watch a movie without some sort of tension? I attended this fabulous story workshop a couple of years ago. In it I learned that at its most basic level, a story is about a person who wants one particular thing, and then through…
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Soul Food: Pork Shoulder Steak
Pork Shoulder Steak By Tom Unfried So there we were in the fall of 1995, back at the hospital just a short time after our son Christian had been released after months of treatment for a bone marrow transplant. Complaining of severe pain in his abdomen, we knew the drill: get him to Children’s Hospital…
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Soul Food: The Hamlet
The Hamlet By Jen Manglos It was my family’s worst Christmas ever. No, I’m not saying that for dramatic effect. It truly was. We were in the mist of my brother’s struggles with depression and suicide. He was in the mental hospital and furious at my parents for putting him there. And a Merry Friggin’…
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Soul Food: Gird Your Loins
Gird Your Loins, It’s The Christmas Baking Season By Lorraine Manglos About 25 years ago my husband started his own business. Not having much money for gifts at Christmas time, I made an almond toffee candy that he distributed to his clients. I made about 2-3 batches and that covered all the clients. As the…
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Soul Food: Adventures in Coffee
Adventures in Coffee By Jen Manglos It’s become an unspoken mission in my life to search for good coffee shops. Trips are often planned around visits to the best a location has to offer. I mean, I am also hunting out interesting restaurants and unique cultural experiences as well, but coffee plays a prominent role…
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Soul Food: Breakfast Food ….is the Best Food
Breakfast Food ….is the Best Food By Michelle Doerr There’s that old adage, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” And, okay, I understand that. Being someone who has had to learn about nutrition and how our bodies and food interact, I can attest to the fact that eating in the morning helps…
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Soul Food: Close to Home and Heart
Close to Home and Heart By Monica Romig Green When it comes to dining, my husband and I have been really, really spoiled. A dear friend of ours is a gourmand who introduced us both to the rarified world of fine and inventive cuisine. Because of our friend’s generosity, we’ve been blessed to savor multiple-course…
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Soul Food: Halloween and the State of the Soul
Halloween and the State of the Soul By Tom Unfried Perhaps it is because the days grow darker, or because the life of spring turns to the death knell of autumn – no one quite knows – Halloween is the magical time of year when people of all faiths and cultures the world over consider…
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Soul Food: Pet Peeve #1 Supermarket Bakeries
Pet Peeve #1 Supermarket Bakeries By Lorraine Manglos I remember as a child, every city/town had a local bakery. The first thing you noticed was the wonderful smell; sweet, savory, and comforting. Glass display cases, overflowing with every type of cookie, pastry, cake and bread. All were beautifully decorated and arranged. But the very best…
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Soul Food: We All Scream for…
We All Scream for… By Michelle Doerr It’s hard to make ice cream any better than it already is. All of the perfect elements are there from the beginning: cream, sugar, frozenness…. Barely any additions are necessary. But, when you find your favorite boozy drink put into ice cream form, perfection itself has just…