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Whip up some Injeera (traditional Ethiopian sourdough flat bread) using this recipe from Food.com . Eat with your fingers, as the Ethiopians do. Enjoy the rich earthy, exotic flavors and beautiful simplicity of Ethiopian food. Sending you all love and peace. ~Julie Lynn |
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Given current events one might not think that Ethiopia and scrumptious food are synonymous. Drought, famine, emaciated babies - these are the images of Ethiopia flashed on television and computer screens. I would be remiss to write about Ethiopian food without acknowledging that people in the Horn of Africa are, indeed, experiencing a crisis at this very moment. And, before we go any further, I encourage you to take time to think about those people. Think deeply. Allow the full impact of their situation to sink in.
Now, contemplate what you can do to help.
Did you know that yesterday was World Food Day ? "World Food Day (WFD) is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and informed, year-around action to alleviate hunger. It is observed each October 16th in recognition of the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. The first World Food Day was in 1981. In the United States the endeavor is sponsored by 450 national, private voluntary organizations."
While World Food Day has passed, awareness and action to help those in need can and should be continued all year long. I admonish you to look for ways to help. Support a local food program or get involved on an international level. Volunteer your services or just send money, but do something to help those who don't have the luxury of eating three meals a day. Google "African Famine" and a plethora of information, organizations and opportunities will pop up. Choose one. Take action. If you have absolutely nothing to give physically or monetarily you are still not without hope. Pray. Send your love. Care. It is not too small a thing.
Then, make yourself a pot of this Ethiopian-inspired Red Lentil Soup from Fat Free Vegan . Eat it in solidarity with our African brothers and sisters. Don't worry, it's okay to enjoy what you have as long as you are sharing your abundance with others. We're not talking about guilt here, we're talking about being an active part of the global community.