Is that time of year again. This is when the hearing aids come in. If you are on the Pacific northwest, enjoy. Don't forget to bag a few for the winter time too. If you don't know what I'm talking about, this is a great episode to introduce you to a wonderful food that is native to here. Also, I'm including this link so that you can find out more.

"Preparing Kwakmis (Herring Eggs)"

https://youtu.be/jdOM3zMUm_4

Special thanks to the day sponsor, Chicken Yogi.

Before you plant that giant flower, make sure you brush up on your sunflower etiquette. Well they're taking into account varmints, or pests, it's always a good thing to plan first. Also, watch out for sunflower head bandits.

Ever worn a half glove? Maybe you've worn fingerless ones. This episode talks about them, and how to make a simple pair from a sweater. I also show my age by waxing on about my Madonna days at The Shelter, in St. Andrew's Hall, in Detroit. Special thanks to our sponsor "SOUL

A seat at my ancestors table.

An immersive journey into the foods that shaped America's culinary history. SOUL will dive headfirst into the cuisine developed by captive Africans and their descendants in the 17th and 18th century. This culinary essay intends to change the narrative regarding "slave food" by elevating and refining dishes created from crops bought over on ships that bore human cargo along with the scraps, offal, and whatever else the captives could use to supplement their scarce diet." https://www.eventcreate.com/e/Soul-2 #blackrouxvollective

Let's infuse some wine with the wonderful combination of mulberries and ginger. We'll also look at other combinations along the way. Let your creativity soar. I do ask that Sommeliers exercise extreme caution, as this could be damaging to their emotional health ( just kidding ). Special thanks to our sponsor "SOUL

A seat at my ancestors table.

An immersive journey into the foods that shaped America's culinary history. SOUL will dive headfirst into the cuisine developed by captive Africans and their descendants in the 17th and 18th century. This culinary essay intends to change the narrative regarding "slave food" by elevating and refining dishes created from crops bought over on ships that bore human cargo along with the scraps, offal, and whatever else the captives could use to supplement their scarce diet." https://www.eventcreate.com/e/Soul-2 #blackrouxvollective. Ep. 36

Let's do an activity adults and children can equally share (except for the boiling water). Making ink out of black tea is easy.

Pregnant mothers look forward to baby showers. It's a time to celebrate the upcoming birth in the nesting that takes place right before it happens. However, during that time the mother can sometimes be forgotten. Let's talk about that, and how we can make it better for Mom.

It's time to start thinking about making meals for going outside with the children. Actually, with families. And when you're going out with families, or even a group of friends, or a mom Meetup group, it's always fun to make enough for everyone. But when you're making a lot of food, simple and easy is best. Here's a couple of recipes from my working in Head Start days. Music credit: Crinoline Dreams Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Ep. 33

Let's chat about Viola Sororia, or common blue violet and its uses. A few recipes are hidden in this episode. Special thanks to today's sponsor, Chicken Yogi www.ChickenYogi.com. Today's music was Magic Scout Farm by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://film music.io/song/4673-magic-scout-farm License (CC BY 4.0): https://film music.io/standard-license. Ep. 32

Let's go a bit wild and swag out a tea party. Ep. 31

There's a new bar in Hamtramck michigan. And for my "night side" cottage core folk, this is just the place to go and grab a spot of tea, enjoy some really cool music, and just a hint of magic. #theblacksaltbar