{"product_id":"a-kwanzaa-keepsake-and-cookbook-celebrating-the-holiday-with-family-community-and-tradition","title":"A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook: Celebrating the Holiday with Family, Community, and Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning author of High on the Hog—inspiration for the “energetic, emotional, and deeply nuanced” (The New York Times) Netflix series of the same name—comes a new and updated edition of A Kwanzaa Keepsake, another important exploration of African American culture, food, and family, featuring recipes and stories to help this generation create unique holiday traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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, A Kwanzaa Keepsake 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Umoja (Unity), featuring dishes of multinational origin such as Seasoned Olives, Mechoui-Style 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-Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), 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-Kuumba (Creativity) is 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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, A Kwanzaa Keepsake is a book to cherish, and one that families will turn to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grassrootz Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45611958010029,"sku":"9781668035863","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/9243\/2481\/files\/9781668035863.jpg?v=1768507193","url":"https:\/\/grassrootzbookstore.com\/products\/a-kwanzaa-keepsake-and-cookbook-celebrating-the-holiday-with-family-community-and-tradition","provider":"Grassrootz Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}