“One thing that clearly defines one culture
and ethnic identify in addition to the arts, religion, language, and music is
food. It is one of the most identifiable elements of our Black history and
culture. During 1800 and 1900’s, Black residents in Williamson County played a
critical role in planting, harvesting, preservation, and preparation of the
food and meals that Black and White families ate in the community. “
This quote
is from the introduction of this book, Soul
Food: A Story to Tell The Art of Southern Cooking
While living
in Tennessee, I was a member of committee that produced this cookbook. We met for hours discussing the project,
sharing recipes, and telling stories. It was truly a labor of love. Once the
cookbook was published, we discovered that many individuals wanted to the cookbook
for the recipes and the stories. We know
that the newspaper article in the Tennessean was part of the book’s success.
As homes
across the nation, begin to make ready for their holiday meals, I hope families
will share their family stories as well as their recipes.
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