As we understand it, black eyed peas and collard greens eaten on New Year's is said to symbolize prosperity, good luck and good fortune for the coming year." ... "Peas for pennies, greens for dollars and cornbread for gold," an old Southern saying goes. Enjoy some collard green & black eyed peas music for the New Year! Fantasia - Collard Greens & Cornbread … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens!
Soul Food
Friday Afternoon Thread: Great Soundtracks Week 2
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POU Weekly Health Thread: Soul Food Junkies
Hi, my name is Miranda.....and I'm a soul food junkie. Yeah, I admit it. I love mac n cheese, greens (all of them, don't cur), cornbread, sweet potatoes, rice with heavy gravy, diabetic tea...yeah, gimme all that. So thank you Bryon for at least waiting until after the New Year to chastise those like me and premiering your new documentary! Documentary tackles Soul Food and … [Read more...] about POU Weekly Health Thread: Soul Food Junkies
Monday Open Thread
Good morning Obots! This week we're featuring black celebrity-owned restaurants. Today, The Sugar Bar. (Adapted from Essence) The musical duo's Ain't No Mountain High Enough could have been the late R & B artist Nick Ashford's theme song as he surmounted obstacle after obstacle to create the restaurant of his dreams: New York City's Sugar Bar. Despite … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread