Tag Archives: food

Liberia Report: Cooking

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

The foundation of BESTWA’s ministry is feeding children. The Liberian people have so many needs besides, but the need for food is universal, immediate, and ongoing. While visiting Buchanan, we learned quite a bit about how our resourceful friends manage, … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Luck: A Guest Post

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

I wanted to share this post with you because it gives a northerner’s charming take on our treasured Southern tradition of eating blackeye peas on New Year’s Day. The post first appeared December 31, 2017 on Carolee’s blog “Herbal Blessings.” Carolee … Continue reading →

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More Food Impostors

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last month I published a scathing exposé revealing the startling news that, when cooked and mashed, cauliflower is still… cauliflower. Not potatoes or bread. I’ve since uncovered even more food fraud, and am back to warn you. First, take almond … Continue reading →

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Faux-tatoes and Other Impostors

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

As I’ve mentioned before, I am not a food blogger. But this time I can’t keep my opinions to myself. In our quest for the ideal, healthy diet, there’s a lot of experimenting going on in our kitchen. Of particular … Continue reading →

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Food Stories

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I’m no food blogger. Rather, I’m all about stories. Lately, though, I’ve been reading the labels on some new foods I’ve found. No, not the nutrition labels. That is, I read those, but that isn’t what I’m talking about. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Diner

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, my brother and I met in Missouri to visit family and have our mother’s ashes interred alongside her parents’ graves. At least five generations of Mom’s people are buried there in her home town. Despite our somber errand, … Continue reading →

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