Very thought provoking post Pat. Thank you for drawing our attention to Albert Jones and prison cooking in general! You bring up an interesting idea about how some of the recipes could be helpful for hikers. I might add for traveling in general.
Also found the link to Vitality Vibes right up my alley, so to speak! I quite like both Quinoa and Chickpeas. They both have a pleasant flavor and are easy to prepare and to have on hand. The recipes at Vitality Vibes look delicious. Thanks for the link!
This is fascinating. This type of cooking would work for all "incarcerated" people, like kids in college or the elderly in retirement homes. We learned to make something from almost nothing when we lived in Moldova & Ukraine. Luckily I had brought popcorn kernels with me for a special meal! Some locals tried to plant them & were in total awe when they popped. 😊
Really moving for you to highlight Jones! I used to work as a death row investigator and the creativity and camaraderie that my clients generated around food amazed (still amazes) me. It's also a rare opportunity for sharing, in an environment that doesn't encourage trust--but I heard a lot of stories of the guys coming together to pool ingredients for a pizza night or taco night, usually to support somebody who needed it. Meals are such a humanizing thing
I so admired you Sophia! It must have been such a heavy weight each day. We're so accustomed to not seeing the humanity of men and women on death row. That revenge urge is so complicated and ultimately unproductive and cruel. You see and hear something like this about their relationship to food and each other and I can help but think it's a window into the generousity of the human soul.
Completely agree! And these are the stories that rarely get told, so I appreciate you cracking that soul-window. Even imagining people outside of prison trying out these recipes is so beautiful and connective. We’re all in our different versions of our kitchens trying to nourish our selves and our people
This is such a fascinating post, Pat. We just don’t think about the humanity of those in prison, nor of so many poor and forgotten folks who simply try to get by with very little. I thought your point about using some of these recipes on camping trips made good sense. Though it’s certainly not comparable to Death Row, it often involves making do with minimal ingredients and being grateful for whatever you can invent from them.
Very thought provoking post Pat. Thank you for drawing our attention to Albert Jones and prison cooking in general! You bring up an interesting idea about how some of the recipes could be helpful for hikers. I might add for traveling in general.
Also found the link to Vitality Vibes right up my alley, so to speak! I quite like both Quinoa and Chickpeas. They both have a pleasant flavor and are easy to prepare and to have on hand. The recipes at Vitality Vibes look delicious. Thanks for the link!
Thanks for subscribing, Sandy. I’m working on some flavorful salads for warm summer days.
This is fascinating. This type of cooking would work for all "incarcerated" people, like kids in college or the elderly in retirement homes. We learned to make something from almost nothing when we lived in Moldova & Ukraine. Luckily I had brought popcorn kernels with me for a special meal! Some locals tried to plant them & were in total awe when they popped. 😊
Really moving for you to highlight Jones! I used to work as a death row investigator and the creativity and camaraderie that my clients generated around food amazed (still amazes) me. It's also a rare opportunity for sharing, in an environment that doesn't encourage trust--but I heard a lot of stories of the guys coming together to pool ingredients for a pizza night or taco night, usually to support somebody who needed it. Meals are such a humanizing thing
I so admired you Sophia! It must have been such a heavy weight each day. We're so accustomed to not seeing the humanity of men and women on death row. That revenge urge is so complicated and ultimately unproductive and cruel. You see and hear something like this about their relationship to food and each other and I can help but think it's a window into the generousity of the human soul.
Completely agree! And these are the stories that rarely get told, so I appreciate you cracking that soul-window. Even imagining people outside of prison trying out these recipes is so beautiful and connective. We’re all in our different versions of our kitchens trying to nourish our selves and our people
Interesting and sad. Thanks, Pat.
A very interesting post, Pat. I love learning things from you that I never would have even thought of. Kudos.
;) you keep me going!
It’s working both ways!
This is such a fascinating post, Pat. We just don’t think about the humanity of those in prison, nor of so many poor and forgotten folks who simply try to get by with very little. I thought your point about using some of these recipes on camping trips made good sense. Though it’s certainly not comparable to Death Row, it often involves making do with minimal ingredients and being grateful for whatever you can invent from them.