It’s March. Women’s History Month, Daylight Saving Time, St. Patrick’s Day and more are happening this month. In Savannah, the heat is off and the fan is on.
Make this Ramen Sammy For Breakfast
Making a good breakfast is one of my daily habits. Allison Robicelli of The Takeout has developed a breakfast sandwich with ramen noodles, egg and cheese. Make it.
The Power of Self-Publishing in Food Media
Cathy Erway talked to me and other food newsletter publishers about the rise of self-publishing in food media.
"It just feels pure. I don’t feel like there’s an algorithm that’s skewing [newsletters] yet, like with social media," says Nichelle Stephens.
Save Money on Your Veggie Garden
Yes, you can buy seedlings (small plants) but buying seeds is cheaper.
Black Farms Are Dying
Read this insightful Eater piece about African American farmers.
For a once-enslaved people forced to work the land of their oppressors, landownership has always symbolized freedom. Black farm owners argue that possessing land enables them to be their own boss, grow their own food, and live on property they control.
On The Road to 100
The Infatuation interviews Eugenia Bown, AKA Black Beer Chick. I am one of the women in her cohort, Road to 100, which is helping Black women learn about the craft beer industry.
Are Those "Clearance" Meats Really Safe to Eat?
My Dad is a frequent Wednesday shopper at ALDI. Wednesdays are the days that ALDI puts their meat on sale. The shelf-life of depends on storage, preparation, packaging and shipment. Before you go shopping for meat, read this article from AllRecipes first.
A $25 Cake Mix?
As someone who grew up baking with Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines, I am not opposed to baking with cake mixes. However, I am not spending twenty five bucks on one. I do like Baked baking mixes, so I recommend them.
Cheryl Day Is Not Built To Fail
Cheryl Day is the owner of Back In The Day Bakery here in Savannah. Her cakes, cookies and pies are phenomenal. She is also a cookbook author and former Soul Train dancer. Read about her in Zagat stories.
Music Break
See Chaka Khan clone herself in this video, “I’m Every Woman”.