STRAWBERRY RHUBARB WINE — Oh My!…

Want the not-white-washed version of how “fruit wines” came to be in this nation? (I wrote the “fruit wines” entry for the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food & Drink in America fyi)…Wanna know which ‘ethnic’ American food cultures are most obsessed with and deliver to our shared table the most delicious varieties and preparations of leafy greens (yes, including spinaches)? so many lovely cultural dots to connect in that story!…. OR more scoop on the almost unbelievable but TRUE stories behind how the American Icecream industry came to be? — the myriad ways in which the majority of US citizens might not’ve ever experienced these now ubiquitous ice-cold, creamy sweet treats the way we do today had it not been for the ingenuity of enslaved African-originated people across the centuries from both here and abroad?.… Well then YOU should seriously consider Joining my Patreon community to get ALL a that scoop and then some!… Take advantage of the myriad ways to interact with me directly, ask your burning (or ice cold !) q’s about your fave food (& drink) history & culture subjects. Expand your mind AND your heart as you gain a better understanding, foster greater appreciation and gratitude for your and “other” cultures that brought and continue to bring so much to this vast American table. ‘Not knowing’ (as many ‘powers that be’ prefer) only contributes to the widening divide among us. Choose inclusive intel over ignorance, and be an ambassador for what you believe in…I look forward to continuing the convo with you there!

iI’s also FRESH SPINACH Day !…

I just LOVE a deliciously prepared leafy green … and sauteed spinach is at the top of that love list

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