Are you afraid of your medical diagnosis?

We were sitting across from each other, up close, when I noticed a lump on the left side of his throat. “Do you realize there is a lump in your throat? It’s right here.” I said, as I touched it. “Denise nuh badda wid it enuh!” he responded in fear. “Didn’t you just have a…

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December 9, 2017

Sweet Potato Bread

I woke up this morning with a vengeance for the kitchen. I had a lot of food on my mind. My intentions was to whip up a steak omelette with lots of onions and cheese and enjoy them with a few sweet potato pancakes drizzle with maple syrup. That thought quickly diminished as I was…

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November 28, 2017

Tales of Thanksgiving

A few weeks ago, I discovered a new spot; a food spot; a spot that sells hormone free turkeys and other meats from local farmers. Something weird was going on with my body, which lead me in search of higher quality meats. For some strange reason, my Temple seemed to be rejecting certain commercial meats.  My taste…

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November 25, 2017

Ain’t my fault, your mother traumatized you!

“Hun guess what I found at the seafood market today? I found sprat! You want some?” “No!!!!!!!! That’s bait! What’s up with you and this sprat and mackerel and sardines? I don’t wanna see that.” he screamed. “Yu lucky!” was my reply. “That’s what I ate when I was poor,” he continued. “So you don’t…

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November 15, 2017

Beet and goat cheese pizza

The last person I forced to eat roasted beets was pleasantly surprised. The response I received was, “It doesn’t taste like dirt. It’s kinda like a cross between a cho-cho (chayote) and a corn.” Mission accomplished! Living on the wild side is so much fun, isn’t it? I don’t usually force anyone to do anything…

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November 5, 2017