Soul Food
Soul food is comfort food for me. I am not from the South, but rather the Midwest where barbeque is prominent. I like barbeque, I actually I love BBQ! And I prepare a mean barbeque spread with baked beans, BBQ tofu and sauce, potato salad and the rest of the fixin's, but that is a blog in itself. Today I want to talk Soul Food.
Soul food is an American cuisine consisting of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. It is closely related to the cuisine of the Southern United States. The descriptive terminology may have originated in the mid-1960s, when soul was a common definer used to describe African-American culture (for example, soul music). (soul food, wikipedia)
Until this weekend, I had never made and labeled Soul food. Yes, I had made individual components of it, but never all at once. It was delicious! There is a certain level of comfort in the food. It's a simple, casual, familiar food that makes me want to relax and spend time with family. Making large portions and served family-style creates this sense of comfort. and the left-overs are something to be fought over later.
Here's what was on our Fourth of July menu:
- New Orlean's red beans and rice
- Country fried tofu
- Mac n "cheese"
- Rainbow chard
- Cornbread
- Grits
This was a fantastic meal that my wife and I had together. It will definitely not the the last time we enjoy Soul food together. The only thing missing was dessert. Next time I think I will add peach cobbler or sweet potato pie to our meal.
Enjoy.
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