{"product_id":"a-kwanzaa-keepsake-and-cookbook-celebrating-the-holiday-with-family-community-and-tradition-hardcover","title":"A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook: Celebrating the Holiday with Family, Community, and Tradition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica B. Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHigh on the Hog--\u003c\/i\u003einspiration for the \"energetic, emotional, and deeply nuanced\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) Netflix series of the same name--comes a new and updated edition of \u003ci\u003eA Kwanzaa Keepsake\u003c\/i\u003e, another important exploration of African American culture, food, and family, featuring recipes and stories to help this generation create unique holiday traditions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow with a new introduction by award-winning writer and iconic culinary historian Jessica B. Harris, a foreword by chef and television personality Carla Hall, revised recipes and stories, and a fresh new package, \u003ci\u003eA Kwanzaa Keepsake\u003c\/i\u003e offers proverbs, ceremonies, family projects, inspirational biographies, blessings, and of course, wonderful recipes. Structured around the seven days of Kwanzaa and the virtues each day represents, Harris shares a themed feast for each night, designed to reflect the principle of the day. Some of the menus include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eUmoja \u003c\/i\u003e(Unity\u003c\/b\u003e), featuring dishes of multinational origin such as Seasoned Olives, Mechoui\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003eStyle Leg of Lamb with cumin, mint, and chili, and a classic Caribbean rum punch, and reminds readers of the union of all peoples of African descent.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKujichagulia \u003c\/i\u003e(Self-Determination), \u003c\/b\u003e composed of dishes from the African continent including Sweet Potato Fritters, Grilled Pepper Salad, and Piment Aimee, a hot sauce from one of the author's friends.\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eKuumba \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Creativity) \u003c\/b\u003eis a healing supper and communal meal that opens the gates of remembrance through food. The repast is centered around a heritage recipe and includes others for Pickled Black-Eyed Peas, a fish dish from the the Ivory Coast, Spicy Cranberry Chutney, and a killer pecan pie with molasses whipped cream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterspersed throughout the book are spaces to record family memories, sayings, and recipes. Rich in culinary history, and a source of inspiration for treasuring and recording family traditions both old and new, \u003ci\u003eA Kwanzaa Keepsake \u003c\/i\u003eis a book to cherish, and one that families will turn to again and again.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica B. Harris holds a PhD from NYU and taught English at Queens College for more than thirty years. She lectures internationally. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHigh on the Hog\u003c\/i\u003e, which inspired the hit 2021 Netflix show of the same name. She is also the author of a memoir, \u003ci\u003eM\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ey Soul Looks Back\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as twelve cookbooks. Her articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. She has made numerous television and radio appearances and has been profiled in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Considered one of the preeminent scholars of the food of the African Diaspora, Harris has been inducted into the James Beard Who's Who in Food and Beverage in America, she received the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, and an Augie Award from the Culinary Institute of America in 2022. She also received an honorary doctorate from Johnson \u0026amp; Wales University and recently helped the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture to conceptualize its cafeteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.2 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984369221933,"sku":"9781668035863","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/mo5zUyRIdC9781668035863.webp?v=1776092746","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-kwanzaa-keepsake-and-cookbook-celebrating-the-holiday-with-family-community-and-tradition-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}