Humans of Brighter Bites (January 2017, 1 of 3)

“I grew up in the country. Back then it was legal to have animals in your backyard. I remember the big old garden, the big old chicken coop, the hog pen on the side, and peach tree. We weren’t allowed to eat the peaches. We used to sneak them anyway. My grandma and grandpa had fresh vegetables. So we ate fresh chicken, fresh eggs, vegetables. My grandmamma cooked every day from scratch. Homemade pancakes – she would use the flour, the eggs – biscuits, and bread. My mom cooked, she liked to fry – fried chicken, pork chops, hamburgers. She used to make her own donuts. I ate everything when I grew up. I grew up eating pig feet, chitlins, collards greens, grits, bacon, and eggs for breakfast. Nowadays, they want cereal. Kids these days, they don’t know good cooking.”

Humans of Brighter Bites is a series that captures how Brighter Bites volunteers, participants, teachers, and supporters connect with food. Check back here for each installment of the current story and each month for a new story.