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Why is Jell-O Such an American Staple?
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I was preparing some sugar free gelatin as a dessert yesterday-- quarantine diet, you know-- and it struck me as it's occurred to many before me: why is gelatin so enduring in American culture? Without the flavorings and additives we've come to love, it doesn't taste like anything, and it's not especially beautiful on its own. And why would it be? Gelatin is just the heavily boiled connective ... ...more
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African American Heritage Week: Soul Food
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I firmly believe that food unites peoples from all backgrounds. The best example that I can think of is what many in the American South (and across the nation, or even world) have come to know as 'soul food.' But what is it? Who came up with cornbread, hushpuppies, fried okra, and jambalaya? We have the heritage of the African American community to thank. That's not to say that African ... ...more