Happy PUMPKIN Day!…
[carousel above ⬆️ = various & sundry Park Slope pumpkin pics i’ve snapped over the years — this time of year…]
Pumpkins (originally cultivated by indigenous peoples throughout the Americas…) are a member of the gourd family — as are zucchini , and cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons (originally cultivated by indigenous peoples throughout Western and Central Africa )… And all of these foodstuffs are actually fruits, not vegetables by the way…
For 🇯🇲Jamaican Jerk Day!...
Enjoy this curated carousel of pics (& picks!) featuring well-seasoned Jamaican Jerk-related selections from my iphone. Become part of my PATREON community for the multimedia culturally rooted history & storytelling parts, pieces - and perks!
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But Wait, there’s MORE!.. 🍗 🔥🥩
Oct. 26th is also Chicken Fried Steak Day & guess what?! I happened to share the history behind that decadent southern dish in this ➡️ Food 52 video featuring a delicious cooking demo (& recipe!) by the talented Chef Millie Peartree… [you can also access the episode via linked photo below]
