too spicy. something milder

Of course, Derpy !
:D Everyone is free to celebrate

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Welcome!

"Yay!" Derpy waddles over and offers you a hug.

So is Jollof rice part of a traditional Kwanzaa menu, or simply a delicious thing you enjoy to offer? And do you have a recipe maybe? I'm always interested in learning new dishes.

Also curious about the principles.

Did a quick google search, but didn't save an actual recipe, but was pleasantly surprised to see that jollof rice could be made with meat or vegetarian.

ah, i probably should make a hanukkah thread. the holiday started a day ago.

happy kwanzaa.

I like the fact that the candles are colorful |D (no shade to hanukkah)

When I was invited to sing at a Kwanzaa event back in winter 2010, the food that they served there was really, really basic and not at all "traditional" African cuisine. If I remember correctly, there was fried chicken, homemade spaghetti and meat sauce, maybe some sort of potato salad, and then regular salad and then some other stuff that I can't remember. I didn't eat anything during that event.

Since it's an African American holiday, I would assume "traditional" soul food would probably be served.

@chocobo
My mom hates spicy stuff too!
She doesn't even use black pepper in her food.

And everything she cooks is bland and icky.
She's easily the worst cook in the family.

...-screaming-

(I can't cope with spiciness either, but...)

...I'm assuming she at least uses salt?

'cause mine doesn't.

i think i might die if i couldn't season my food x______x no spice doesn't mean no spices, herbs are your friends(though i've been told i am too friendly with garlic and rosemary)

the purpose of the principals is to encourage proactive introspection and enrich the community by enriching the individual

My mom barely uses salt..

Her food was always so bland.
She used to make "mashed potatoes" and basically heated them up in the microwave, then would smoosh them with a fork and add WATER .... Not milk, not even cream or butter.... WATER.

And they were dry AF and I would have to cover them in ketchup to make them edible...
x.x

;_____; that makes my tummy sad

;_____; life is too short for bad meals

whoa, i can't swallow something without seasoning. indian food is rarely bland, anyway, so my tastes evolved accordingly.

How's everyone doing today?