Soul Food

Having lived most of my life in the northern part of the country, I really wasn't exposed to soul food until I moved south. Since I'm retired, most of our home cooked meals are simple, easy to fix, and mostly low-cal, low fat, but there comes a time when you have to ignore dietary dicipline and partake in a plateful of pure cholesterol.

Tonight was one of those nights. We just finished a delicious meal of blackeyed peas simmered for hours with several pieces of thick bacon, fried okra, fried yellow squash, homemade bread, and fresh tomatoes. Eating just doesn't get any better!