Virtual Harambee 2021!

Although we cannot safely gather together for our cherished Harambee event, we can still come together as a community!

The annual Harambee event has been a means of providing community, fellowship, and a celebration of cultures. We will all miss the opportunity to be in the presence of friends and family, break bread and dance together. BUT! This does not mean we are unable to come together as a community and enjoy a virtual Harambee together!

We invite you to participate in our virtual Harambee by either by trying one of the delicious recipes listed and sharing a photo of your meal, or submitting your own recipe and photo.

If your recipe is a family secret, that's ok - still feel free to share a picture without the recipe.

Email your pictures or recipes to woodsholedac@gmail.com and we will add them here!

Let us know what's in your photo and note if your recipe is vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.

Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Southern Style Collard Greens

Banana Pudding - from Seyana Muwasi (pictured below)

Bananas
Vanilla Wafers
Chessman Cookies
2 Packages of Jello Banaba Cream Pudding
1 Pint of Whipping Cream
2 teaspoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla

West African Red Beans with Tomato Sauce - from Anne Richards (pictured below) - optional to add meat

1 c dried red beans (or 2-3 cans small red beans, drained and rinsed)
1/4 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. peanut oil
3 medium tomatoes, chopped (or 1 c chopped canned tomatoes)
1 Tbs tomato paste
1 tsp chopped garlic (or more)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
1/4 tsp white pepper (or black, I never seem to have white)
1 tsp salt

If using dried beans: soak and then cook with 1/4 c of the onions until tender, then drain.

Heat oil in skillet, add onions and cook till translucent, stir in garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.

Add rest of ingredients except beans, cook 5 minutes.

Add beans and heat, serve over rice.

Optional additions: sweet corn, spicy sausage (already cooked), chicken chunks.

Vegan Recipes

Vegan Hoppin’ John

Spicy Fried Cauliflower "Chicken" - pictured below

West African Red Beans with Tomato Sauce - from Anne Richards (pictured below)

1 c dried red beans (or 2-3 cans small red beans, drained and rinsed)
1/4 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. peanut oil
3 medium tomatoes, chopped (or 1 c chopped canned tomatoes)
1 Tbs tomato paste
1 tsp chopped garlic (or more)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
1/4 tsp white pepper (or black, I never seem to have white)
1 tsp salt

If using dried beans: soak and then cook with 1/4 c of the onions until tender, then drain.

Heat oil in skillet, add onions and cook till translucent, stir in garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.

Add rest of ingredients except beans, cook 5 minutes.

Add beans and heat, serve over rice.

Vegetarian Recipes

Photo submissions

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Spicy Fried Cauliflower "Chicken" - submitted by Gwyneth Packard

Banana Pudding - submitted by Seyana Mawusi

West African Red Beans with Tomato Sauce - submitted by Anne Richards

I celebrated the Harambee at home by making a variation on Anne Richard's West African Red Beans with Tomato Sauce. - submitted by Sandy Sutherland

KWANZAA

In keeping with the 2021 Black History Month theme of "The Black Family," we are providing links to learn more about Kwanzaa - a celebration of history, values, family, community and culture. The holiday is centered around seven community-focused values, with a strong emphasis on gatherings and shared meals.