Simple Abundance-Soul Food
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
United States
February 19, 2009 7:50pm CST
Oh, I just love Soul Food. This is food that is cooked from the heart. Most people who grew up down south know just what I'm speaking to but it's also found in small corners up north. My typical soul food, especially when living down in Mississippi, was fried chicken (which I admit I can no longer enjoy do a horrible allergy), greens, corn bread from scratch, biscuits, sweet potatoe pie, corn on the cob, and peach cobbler for dessert. There was just something in fixing those items for Sunday dinner that made the rest of week just melt away. Now I just cook a beef or pork roast instead.
What is your soul food? Do you still have Sunday dinners?
As Sarah writes in her book Simple Abundance, "Soul food is just what the name implies. It is soulfully cooked food or richly flavored food, good for your ever-loving soul"-Shelia Ferguson (July 18th entry)
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
21 Feb 09
i know all about soul food, i'm from tennessee. there is no better eating as far as i am concerned. that's too bad u can't eat chicken anymore. there's nothing better . i don't have sun. dinners, i live by myself but i do cook. i like all veggies especially when they are in season & a big ol' fresh tomato to go w/them , yummy. i like most food, of course i have favorites but all soul food is good to me.
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
21 Feb 09
Oh I so miss fried green tomatoes. I remember once making some for a friend and when I told her about them she thought I was referring to the movie lol. Yeah, it sucks not being able to have chicken. I really do miss it. Thanks for sharing. Anora
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
11 Mar 09
thanks for the best response. have a good one.
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@tudors (1556)
• China
20 Feb 09
wow, this is the first time I hear this word--soul food. yes, as the name implies, it is soaked with our great care and delicate preparation. I guess I never made such food except thta my parents have been cooking soul food for me for so many long years. I love them.
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@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
20 Feb 09
Thank you so much for your response. Yes, it sounds as if your loving parents have been cooking soul food for you, and you are enriched by that. Thank you again for sharing. Namaste-Anora
