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August 27, 2013
Note from the writer: As a construct of our society, racism in the United States is a hard pill to swallow for those of us raising brown babies. How do we teach out kids to be aware (and stay alive), while encouraging hopes and dreams for a better world? In 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech, much as changed. But like many moms, I still struggle with the balance of preaching tolerance and love for all, while demanding a more just society. -Vanessa Bell, De Su Mama This blog post originally appeared in SpanglishBaby . I have this way of dealing with things that are really really...
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December 6, 2012
Ever wonder why the mashed potatoes you eat at home don’t taste the same as those you eat anywhere else? We have a few food traditions over here that I haven’t told you about. Your Momma loves to sneak veggies into so much of what you eat. So, this would be why your mashed potatoes taste kinda different… Cauliflower! It’s a Cauliflower Potato Mash! Mashed potatoes are notoriously unhealthy; packed with butter and cream, traditional recipes lack the nutritional content that would justify eating so many carb-laden potatoes. Start a new food tradition with your kids by adding cauliflower to the...
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