NBC celebrates Black History month....

[NMAmy]

I work at a college and we have all sorts of events celebrating Black History month--one of which includes the cafeteria serving many of these dishes once a week. It's actually my favorite time to eat there--I love collard greens.

 

[shrubber]

Fuzzy Zoeller would like to have a word with you all

 

[handinpocket]

Fuzzy Zoeller would like to have a word with you all

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Geoff_M]

Mark this "Exhibit A" as to how racially jumpy this country still is. I don't think the meal is any more "offensive" then when our cafeteria offers corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. Now if they assumed that every African American employee would automatically want the food because of their skin color... then they'd have something to get upset about.

 

[shrubber]

I suspect the reaction may have be a little different if it was the Fox commissary that had this menu instead of NBC.

 

[TamaraQT]

African-American girl here.....Not offended....see no need to be offensive or defensive. I dont get it. So NOW we have arrived to the point where people cant celebrate culture without offense. This is becoming sad. But I have to say, I am not the least bit surprised that it WAS considered racially motivated. I don't believe it was, but I know there are some out there who would argue the point. And knowing me, I would sit down and listen to their argument.......while I enjoyed my fried chicken, collard greens, corn bread and potato salad....did they forget the potato salad on that menu?

 

[hentob]

What in the hell were they thinking????

Does that honestly offend you? If so, can I ask why?

I am disgusted that they took the menu down

What is this country coming to?

BTW--What a GREAT selection of foods

 

[Imzadi]

OH GREAT am I the only one wanting some chicken and cornbread now.

You can make Oprah's low fat & low sugar versions:

Art-Smiths-Southern-Oven-Unfried-Chicken

Low sugar cornbread & black eyed peas salad recipes

. . . unless, of course, it offends you.


Actually, I think I am going to make the un-fried chicken. It sounds good. It's basically low-fat yogurt & high fiber, multigrain cereal flakes with spices.


A little PSA for any diabetics, hypoglycemics & pre-diabetics: adding cider vinegar to foods, will neutralize the sugar, lowering the glycemic index, (sugar count) in any food.

 

[glitterkittyy]

You can make Oprah's low fat & low sugar versions:

Art-Smiths-Southern-Oven-Unfried-Chicken

Low sugar cornbread & black eyed peas salad recipes

. . . unless, of course, it offends you.


Actually, I think I am going to make the un-fried chicken. It sounds good. It's basically low-fat yogurt & high fiber, multigrain cereal flakes with spices.

What time shall I be there for dinner?

Thanks for posting those.

 

[Topper]

Just another DIS poster stirring the pot. I think we've reached critical mass with the number of troll posts this week

 

[Imzadi]

What time shall I be there for dinner?

I'm waiting for someone to volunteer to bring the collard greens. I've never had any and I want an authentically made recipe.

 

[alexandria674]

But...I like collard greens.....
-Resident from California.

 

[glitterkittyy]

I'm waiting for someone to volunteer to bring the collard greens. I've never had any and I want an authentically made recipe.

I'd volunteer, but I've never made them either. Can I bring homemade pecan pie instead? I mean we saved calories and fat with the chicken and cornbread. I can give it all back to us with a good dessert. lol

 

[alexandria674]

I'd volunteer, but I've never made them either. Can I bring homemade pecan pie instead? I mean we saved calories and fat with the chicken and cornbread. I can give it all back to us with a good dessert. lol

lol, I'll bring the greens. My uncle from Florida taught me how to make them and I have had a secret weakness for Greens since.

 

[Imzadi]

I'd volunteer, but I've never made them either. Can I bring homemade pecan pie instead? I mean we saved calories and fat with the chicken and cornbread. I can give it all back to us with a good dessert. lol

Ooooo! YES! Pecan pie.

lol, I'll bring the greens. My uncle from Florida taught me how to make them and I have had a secret weakness for Greens since.

Great, we have the greens now.

Anyone else joining us? I have to figure out how much chicken to make.

 

[glitterkittyy]

This thread is making me hungry!

A friend of mine made a black eyed pea salad the other day. It was friggen awesome! So light and fresh. YUM!

ETA: Meant to post the recipe for it. Duh. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cucumber_black_eyed_pea_salad.html

 

[OK!]

OH GREAT am I the only one wanting some chicken and cornbread now.

Nope. That menu sounded darn tasty to me!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I don't get the controversy.

 

[minkydog]

Mmm, I've got the blackeyed peas simmering on the stove right now.

 

[minkydog]

I don't get it. I ate lunch yesterday with 4 African-American women. I had vegetable soup. They had fried chicken, greens, and potato salad with sweet tea. I wish I had been invited. THeir fried chicken smelled heavenly.