Cinnamon Candy Saves
Y’all, we are still in a pandemic. I know people who have gotten the Omicron variant as recently as last week. If you take Paxlovid to treat Covid, then you may develop a strange taste in your mouth. Emily Farris writes that cinnamon candies have helped her get rid of the bad taste that lingers after taking Paxlovid.
Velvet Jones
Epicurious writes about why so many cakes are named after fabric. I know about red velvet cake and lemon chiffon cake, but this article made me think about the connection between food and fashion.
Both a cake and a dress can be ethereal, stunning, and showstopping, and both can be emotionally evocative in a way that transcends a list of ingredients or components.
Watch The Bear
This is the first show that actually captures what it is like to work in a restaurant. All of my fellow service industry friends have been raving about it, and I am watching it slowly instead of binging it. It is streaming on Hulu.
Using Technology To End Hunger
Goodr is one startup that gives me hope. Goodr is dedicated to reduce waste and provide hunger relief, and they have raised 8M in funding.
Documenting Savannah’s African American Maritime History
A local story about Savannah’s maritime history was picked up by WBUR’s Here And Now. Dr. Kurt Knoerl is a history professor at Georgia Southern University who is leading the research.
Emily Meggett’s Fried Chicken Recipe
Gullah Geechee cookbook author Emily Meggett’s version of fried chicken requires only four ingredients. Buy her cookbook.
The Best Beach Sandwich
It turns out that the best beach sandwich is also the best travel sandwich, and you can make it in three ingredients.
One Year Ago On Nichelle Newsletter
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