September 24, 2024 • 35 mins
Your favorite hosts are back!
Back from their summer hiatus, Tanorria and Candace come back to the airwaves with a summer recap like no other. Catch up with your favorite duo as they share seasonal happenings, birthday shenanigans, and what it feels like to get older. Tanorria digs deep into her garden, and Candace writes to see another day.
A Summer of Growth and Engagement After a much-needed summer hiatus, Candace and Tanorria return to the Black Girls Eating podcast with a heartwarming and insightful episode that captures their summer adventures and delves into pressing social issues. Whether you're a long-time listener or new to the podcast, this episode is a perfect blend of personal growth, community engagement, and, of course, delicious food talk.
Candace kicks off the episode by sharing her exciting journey back to school. Enrolled in a dual degree program for a Master of Divinity and Master of Theology, Candace opens up about her passion for bridging the connection between food and faith. Her goal? To create a welcoming table for all of God's people. This journey, she confesses, has been both exhilarating and challenging, but the support she's received has been overwhelmingly positive. "I want to share what it means to create the table and welcome the table to all of God's people," Candace says, encapsulating her mission beautifully.
Meanwhile, Tanorria has been busy with her consulting work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Despite the challenges in the current political climate, she finds joy and fulfillment in working with nonprofits that genuinely care about making a difference. Her consulting work has even led her to explore new areas of diversity, such as the aging community, adding another layer of expertise to her already impressive resume. But it's not all work and no play for these dynamic women. Tanorria shares her newfound love for gardening, describing it as a way to connect with her ancestors and find peace. From growing various types of okra to planning a quest for the perfect watermelon, her gardening adventures are as inspiring as they are educational. "I love getting my hands in the dirt and feeling connected to our ancestors," she says, highlighting the therapeutic benefits of gardening.
As the episode progresses, the conversation shifts to more serious topics, particularly the importance of civic engagement and voting rights. With the political landscape becoming increasingly volatile, both Candace and Tanorria stress the need for informed voting and active participation in civic duties. They discuss the potential impacts of Project 2025 and urge listeners to educate themselves on the issues at hand. "We would be doing the world a disservice if we didn't at least make mention what it means to have civic leadership and being involved and engaged," Candace asserts, emphasizing the podcast's commitment to social justice.
This episode of Black Girls Eating is a testament to the power of community, education, and civic responsibility. It's a reminder that while life can be busy and challenging, there's always room for growth, joy, and making a difference. So, whether you're interested in the intersection of food and faith, looking for gardening tips, or eager to understand the importance of civic engagement, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to catch up with Candace and Tanorria and get inspired to make a positive impact in your community. Trust us; you won't want to miss it!
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Candace (00:07):
Welcome to black girls eating. A conversation about
justice, black girl magic and well
seasoned food.
We are black girls eating and welcome to our
podcast.
Tanorria (00:18):
Hi, friends.
Candace (00:19):
Hello.
Tanorria (00:20):
I've missed you so much.
Candace (00:22):
Listen, the
love Israel.
I've, um, missed you. Like we've talked. Like we've
talked, but I have. We haven't seen
each other and so.
Tanorria (00:36):
It'S weird, almost two months since I've seen your
face. It was on your birthday.
Candace (00:40):
It's very weird.
Tanorria (00:41):
It's the last time I've seen you.
Candace (00:43):
Yeah, because you were out of town for your birthday, right?
Tanorria (00:45):
Yeah, we went to Nashville
the weekend before my birthday. Cause that was the hub's
birthday. And then, um, my best friend
Jody and I went to Chicago a couple of days
after my birthday. So we.
Candace (00:59):
And we both have been traveling. So it's been.
Tanorria (01:01):
Yeah.
Candace (01:01):
Ah, we've been in and out. I have spent my summer traveling
and.
Tanorria (01:05):
You'Ve been in the sun, girl.
Cruising with melanin popping.
Candace (01:10):
Listen, I am your baby. I'm not giving
up my tan like I need because I don't have a
caribbean trip planned for the fall. Like
typical. I am trying to ride
this paying out for the long haul
because I need it to do its good work to last because I wouldn't
be able to take a trip because you know, life.
Tanorria (01:29):
Does that mean that you're sitting out in the sun studying
for seminary school?
Candace (01:33):
Yes. So guys first. Welcome to black
girls eating. We are so glad to welcome you back
to our show. We have missed you. We have had
a, um, black girls eating summer, if you will.
What we're going to call it.
Tanorria (01:46):
Yeah. Just consider this like a catch up sesh because we're
just going to talk like we always do. Because we haven't talked to each other
in a while.
Candace (01:53):
Yeah. So, you know. Welcome. I'm Candace.
Tanorria (01:56):
I'm Tanoria.
Candace (01:57):
That's Tanoria. So welcome to black girls eating. Um,
so I have
decided to go back to school. David needs
to give us a sound intro there.
Tanorria (02:07):
I know.
Candace (02:09):
I have enrolled in seminary.
Um, I'm not a pastor, I'm not a preacher. I just wanna point
that out to the group. Cause that's the first
question people always ask. So when are you starting your church?
Tanorria (02:20):
I can. Yeah, it's the same thing as when you say you're going to culinary school.
Oh, what restaurant do you have?
Candace (02:24):
What restaurant do you. Right.
Tanorria (02:25):
I don't.
Candace (02:26):
Right.
Tanorria (02:27):
Yeah.
Candace (02:27):
And so, um, um, yeah, I've gone
through two week long intensives with intensive courses.
Means that it's a accelerated course for a
week long, and you meet every day for a certain period of time.
So I had two of those back to back and actual,
um, um, class start. By the time you hear this, um, um, class will
have started, and I'll probably more than likely be, like, two. Two
(02:47):
weeks into actual on campus class.
So, um, I'm in a dual degree program, master of
divinity plus master of theology. So,
yeah, it's been so crazy because,
like, I thought it for a very long time, right?
But the moment I said yes, things just, like,
fell into place,
(03:07):
from my scholarships for my
programs to being able to get a book
scholarship to connecting with
people in my own denomination, uh,
connecting with people in my previous denomination. And so it was
just been a great, um,
moment for me. So I'm really glad I'm here.
I, um, don't know why I was thinking going back to school at 40, but here I
(03:29):
am.
Tanorria (03:30):
I want to know, what's your hope and your
dream for this journey.
Candace (03:35):
Yeah. So I love this question
because I've had a few people ask me. That's actually one of the things that you do
when you start seminary. You, um, create this
goal setting informational, um, for your
advisor and for, um, the, uh,
leadership team of the. Of your program. And
so eventually, I. Well, not
eventually because it's kind of what I do now, but I do it kind of in
(03:58):
silos. I want to
bridge the connection between food and
faith, and so I
want to talk about that. I want to make sure we're resourced to do
that. I want to share what it
means to create the table and welcome the table
to all of God's people. That's really what I want to
do.
Tanorria (04:17):
That's awesome.
Candace (04:19):
Yeah.
Tanorria (04:19):
You know, I'm down for that any day.
Candace (04:21):
Thank you. Thank you. It's so funny
because, like, I was really scared to, like, even, like, tell people
about it, but, like, I, uh. I don't know.
It's because, like, then you get this expectation from
other people that it's put on you, and I don't
know that I want to have that, but
it's been really freeing to tell people, too. Cause they're like, I'm
(04:41):
pulling for you, or, like, I'm so glad you're going. Like, this is
what you should have done, you know? Like, you should have been going to seminary.
Like, so it's been. It's been cool to, like, share it.
Tanorria (04:51):
I am just, um. I want y'all to know how
I found out that Candace was going to seminary.
Friends, I was sitting at my
desk being a productive entrepreneur,
which doesn't happen a whole lot lately. And
I just got an email popped up that said, you've been
requested to write a recommendation letter for
Candace seminary. And I'm, um, like, excuse me, what?
(05:13):
My Candace, what?
So I text her, and I was like, ma'am? And she's like,
oh, they sent that fast. Yeah, they did. They sent it
faster than you could tell me.
Candace (05:24):
Yes. That was the thing. Like, by
the time I had ready,
like, because I knew who I wanted to ask.
Tanorria (05:32):
Yeah.
Candace (05:33):
I was like, oh, my God. Y'all didn't even give me time to
ask her if she would do it, which, you know, when you ask somebody for a
reference, you try to give them a little bit of notice, right? So that you don't
have to pull nothing out of a button. But, yeah, cgs, they were not
playing. They absolutely were.
Tanorria (05:46):
Yeah.
Candace (05:47):
Fast about this.
Tanorria (05:47):
There was no need to pull anything out of my butt to write a
recommendation for you, friend. Not at all. It
was easy, honestly. I had to, like,
contain myself and make sure that it sounded
structured and professional and not sappy
because they would have been like, what are you recommending here?
Candace (06:04):
But, um, is she fit for ministry?
Tanorria (06:07):
Like, she's a great human being. We know
that.
Candace (06:11):
Oh, my God.
Tanorria (06:12):
Yeah, that was very easy for me to do, and I am, um,
so excited for you. And
I don't say I'm proud of a lot of people. I've said this
on the show before because I feel like having a sense of
pride for someone else's accomplishments is none of my business,
but because I feel like I've been writing this
journey of life with you for so long now. I am
(06:33):
very proud of you, and I am in awe of how
well you're doing and how you're managing it all.
I need you all to remember that Candace is
also a multi full time employee. A
mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister,
a friend, and she's in seminary,
and she is a business owner of two businesses, food, love,
(06:53):
child, and black girls eating. So y'all need to
have that in your brain as you understand everything that
she's doing right now.
Candace (07:00):
Listen, I told
my good friends on threads, I said, look, y'all
just know that if I miss something, it
is not because I'm intentionally missing
it. I said, I am in my homework
class era. Uh, please know that it is not
because I don't want to be there. It literally is not. It's because
(07:21):
I have homework. It's because I have
homework. And so I just need people to understand
that. Like, I hope that they understand that it's not me sliding them,
that I don't think they're even as important. But I just,
I just need them to know that I have homework.
So, anyway, well, update
me and the world about what is going on with
(07:41):
Tonoria and Tonora's table and Tonori's table
consulting. Cause why are you talking about me with multiple
businesses? I know you're also the same way.
Tanorria (07:49):
So please, Tonori's table consulting is
okay. I have a really great
client, um, a nonprofit that
supports the aging community, and I love it
when I get clients in
the Dei field that have
expertise in a field that I'm not an expert
in. Like, yes, I have knowledge and I
(08:12):
have resources to lead them and support
them, but it has forced me to dig
deeper, um, and learn more about the
aging community because that is an area of diversity, y'all.
Candace (08:23):
Mhm.
Tanorria (08:24):
Um, and so my very
first toe dipping into corporate
Dei was generations m. And
so I've had to go in and refine all of
that knowledge, and that's been a lot of
fun. Um, they are a great client, and
I've just learned that Dei right now, in this
world, is a bad word. Like, people want nothing
(08:46):
to do with Dei. Getting, uh, clients, Dei, uh,
clients has been a huge
challenge. Um, but
nonprofits, they are the organizations that still
give a damn.
Candace (08:58):
Yeah.
Tanorria (08:59):
And so I am grateful to have them as a
client. I'm, um, having a lot of fun with
them, um, and they care, and that
makes my job easier. Um,
Tonoria's table as a brand
Tonoria askew has been good. I've
gotten to do some fun keynote speeches and mc
some cool events and do speaking engagements and
(09:22):
appearances. I've got some fun pipeline
stuff like that for the fall and the winter.
Cooking has been slow.
Candace (09:29):
Yeah.
Tanorria (09:30):
Um, the last dinner party that I had was
in May.
Candace (09:34):
Really?
Tanorria (09:35):
Yeah. And the last,
um, family that I cooked for was in
June. I'm starting another family in
September, and dinner parties are
starting to slowly trickle in again. Yeah, but, you know,
summer months are always slow for me.
Candace (09:51):
It's that season.
Tanorria (09:52):
Um, but it was, it's been surprising how
slow it is. But I am so grateful
for the other things that I get to do, like
speaking engagements and stuff like that. I love doing stuff like
that. Um, and so I'm
grateful for those. I'm grateful that they are paid and people
respect my value and my worth.
(10:12):
Um, but honestly,
if you were to ask my therapist, I would
probably say since may,
most of my sessions with her have been
me just talking about frolicking in my garden, playing with my
plants and making improvements to my house.
Candace (10:30):
Yeah.
Tanorria (10:30):
Because that's. I'm just grateful that
I can do that and spend my time and energy
doing that and that I have the freedom to do that. And that there's still
revenue coming in.
Candace (10:40):
Yeah.
Tanorria (10:41):
Um, and, you know, at the
end of the year, I felt like God was saying, pivot. There's
a pivot for you. And I still have a list
of ideas on what that means. I don't know what
it means, but it's been fun to dream.
Candace (10:55):
Yeah.
Tanorria (10:55):
And fun to just be
flexible.
Candace (10:59):
So, um, and, like, there's joy in getting
older and not having to be at all the
themes.
Tanorria (11:05):
Yeah.
Candace (11:06):
And being able to enjoy your home. Yeah.
Like, we laugh and joke, but, like, I love my
house. Like, I love being in my house.
Tanorria (11:14):
Yes.
Candace (11:14):
I love looking outside, like, oh, we need to go have the long
guy fix that. Or we could change this here. Like, it's such
a joy in being able to just enjoy your space
and. Yeah, yeah.
Tanorria (11:25):
I am, um, in my decorating
area. Cause, you know, last year we moved into the house and then
two months later I had surgery and I couldn't do anything. For
three months, I couldn't do anything. One, financially
because I wasn't making a ton of revenue. Cause I wasn't working. And
then also just cause I physically couldn't do anything. So
we have changed out light fixtures
(11:46):
in the whole house. Well, almost the whole house.
I finally have my kitchen backsplash. Yes, I saw
that. My garden is cute
and fun.
Candace (11:56):
What are you growing?
Tanorria (11:57):
I have a whole entire bed of four different varieties of
okra. And you can't tell me nothing. I love it.
Candace (12:02):
Really? Do you have purple?
Tanorria (12:05):
I have crimson red
and an indian okra and a spoon viny
okra. Oh, uh, it's so great. I
have, um, a bed
of three or four different varieties of
collards. And I just planted a
whole nother bed of collards because none of my bell pepper
plants grew. I am learning so much
(12:27):
and I love getting my hands in the
dirt and feeling connected to our ancestors. And I'm a
part of this black women who love to garden group. And
it is so nourishing just talking to
each other about what we're growing and what our grannies used to
do. Um, and so I have a
whole nother bed of collards and a little bit of swiss chard in
there. I am m going to harvest black eyed peas.
(12:50):
Maybe today you have to video
that. I will. I will. I'm going to harvest
Yukon gold potatoes, maybe today. I've got really.
I've got carrots. Yeah. I've got
zucchini, squash, cucumbers, hornworms attacked
my tomatoes. So I'm not going to have a ton of
tomatoes. Um, um, I've got a big
pot, like, huge patio pot with
(13:12):
basil, lemon, thyme, english thyme,
dill, parsley,
chives. And I've got two five gallon
buckets that are blueberry plants. But
blueberries don't normally grow the first year. You get them the second year. But
they're flourishing. They're doing great. But I won't see fruit till
next year, and I'm already planning on putting in two
(13:33):
more beds and growing so many more things.
Candace (13:35):
I, uh, love it.
Tanorria (13:38):
My biggest quest for next
year. Well, in October, I'm putting garlic in the ground so that I can
have garlic in the spring. But
my biggest quest next year,
watermelons suck right now.
Every watermelon at the grocery store,
the farmer's market, I've had friends bring
me watermelons that were shipped from Florida. They are
(14:00):
awful. And I am convinced that is
for two reasons. Number one, seedless watermelons
are trash, and it is very hard to
find watermelon. And
two, if the watermelon didn't come off of
Uncle Polk's truck, a rusty pickup truck
down south, it's a crappy watermelon.
So my goal next year is to
(14:23):
get as close to an uncle Pookie's
watermelon in my own backyard.
Candace (14:29):
Yeah.
Tanorria (14:29):
So I've got a catalog of seeds.
We'll see.
Candace (14:36):
Have, uh, had. I eat a lot of
watermelon. A lot of watermelon. I
think I've had
two or, uh, three this year that were actually
pretty good.
Tanorria (14:48):
Okay.
Candace (14:49):
But it is 100% because
they're seedless watermelon. And
I don't think people understand just how important
the seeds are.
Tanorria (14:59):
I know, and I get it. Safety with kids, and
watermelon is an easy fruit, and kids like it, and you don't
want to feed them seeds. And I respect that. I get
it. But seedless watermelons, number one, they're
gmo. There is no such thing as a fruit without seeds.
Right.
Candace (15:14):
Right. So, yeah, I just. Yeah, I've
had, like, two or three. Okay. I tell you what. I have been
eating my weight in corn.
Oh, the corn this year.
Tanorria (15:26):
Yeah.
Candace (15:29):
I literally have made myself sick. Like, when I make
it at home. Cause we'll put it on the grille yeah.
Tanorria (15:35):
Yeah.
Candace (15:35):
I, uh. Typically, I'm going to go ahead and buy eight
ears because I know that for dinner that night, I'm going to have
to.
Tanorria (15:41):
Yeah.
Candace (15:42):
Like, I'm going to have two because they're just that good. Like, I went
to the fairs.
Tanorria (15:47):
Oh, gosh.
Candace (15:48):
And, like, the. This is the level of ridiculous I am.
I know that for the amount of money I spend on one ear at the
fair, I can get five at the store.
Tanorria (15:56):
Absolutely. But it's the fair.
Candace (15:57):
It's the fair.
Tanorria (15:58):
Why was it $42 to get into the fair,
listen to, park and get tickets.
Candace (16:04):
I know. It's crazy. It's crazy.
Tanorria (16:06):
Uh, we had, like, $120 dinner at the
fair.
Candace (16:09):
At the fair. At the fair. It's crazy. And, like.
And that's the only time where you just live into your ridiculousness.
Tanorria (16:15):
Yep.
Candace (16:15):
Your birthday, your anniversary, and the fair, like,
thanksgiving.
Tanorria (16:20):
Yeah.
Candace (16:21):
Because you just. You don't care m cost. I'm gonna eat it
like I want it. Yeah. I just. I took Maddie
because, ah, one of her friends told her about $2 Tuesday,
and she was like, can we go there on that day? And I was like, it's gonna be
crazy. She was like, I just wanna go. And she was
literally the cheapest date I've ever had.
Tanorria (16:37):
What?
Candace (16:38):
She was so excited just to be there. She was like, I'm gonna get this. She
had, like, a slushie, cotton candy,
a, uh, corn dog. She got some
taffy, and, like, one other thing. And she was
like, I'm ready to go. And I was like, you're done. She was like, I'm
good. I was like, okay. Like, it was.
I think I maybe spent $20 in total. I think
(16:59):
I spent more at the park than I did on sweet.
Tanorria (17:01):
Yes.
Candace (17:02):
Yeah.
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Tanorria (17:37):
Okay, now, you. Clearly, you're born
and raised Indiana. You've been going to the fair for
a long time. I probably didn't start going to the fair until my
twenties.
Candace (17:46):
Okay.
Tanorria (17:47):
What, um, are the things you have to get. Because
I have my list.
Candace (17:51):
Oh, absolutely. Um, so. And this
is. I'm going to preface this in my
world before gluten attacked me. World.
Tanorria (17:59):
Yeah.
Candace (18:00):
Because these are the things that I had to get at the
fair. So obviously, you absolutely have to get a
lemon shaker. Right. You have to get an elephant
ear. You have to get a giant corn
dog. You have to get a steak and
potatoes. You gotta get a pork chop sandwich from the
pork tent. You have to get a dull whip.
Tanorria (18:19):
Okay.
Candace (18:21):
Like that, just. And, like, I mean, I don't really need, like,
like, the deep fried oreo stuff. Like. No, yeah.
If they have a little place that has, like, the little spiral
potato things.
Tanorria (18:30):
Those are good like that.
Candace (18:32):
But other than that, like. And then honorable mention,
probably italian. Uh, sauce with peppers.
Tanorria (18:38):
Okay.
Candace (18:38):
Yeah, that's.
Tanorria (18:39):
Yeah. See, I am a
ribeye sandwich.
Candace (18:44):
Yes. Ribeye sandwich. Yes.
Tanorria (18:45):
Corn.
Candace (18:46):
Corn, yes.
Tanorria (18:47):
The fried veggies,
that's my thing. And I could care less about the
broccoli and cauliflower in them. But the zucchini, the
mushrooms, the pickles, so
good. Um, and an elephant ear.
But this year I got the peach stuffed elephant
ear.
Candace (19:04):
What?
Tanorria (19:05):
Yes, it was good.
Candace (19:09):
Are you serious?
Tanorria (19:10):
Yes. You could choose from peach,
blueberry, cheesecake, or apple. They were sold out of
cherry. And it was a stuffed elephant
ear.
Candace (19:20):
Hurting me. Smalls.
Tanorria (19:21):
It was good. It was good.
And we usually take home, um, kettle corn and taffy.
Kettle corn was not good this year. It was more salty than it
was sweet.
Candace (19:31):
Yeah, it was salty. But I love, um,
gut wine with popcorn. They have the best popcorn. It's so
good. But, yeah, like, it's just in corn. Like, when
we went sissy and I went, well, we. She went
to go get a dull whip, and I went, was like, well, I'm going to stop here and get my
corn. Because, you know, the corn line is always long because everybody loves it.
Tanorria (19:49):
Yes.
Candace (19:50):
She came back. She was like, do you have two corns? I
do. She's like, you have multiple corns? Like, yeah, one for
now, one for later. Well, later didn't actually come. Like,
later was like, maybe 20 minutes later. Cause I just.
Tanorria (20:01):
That's later enough.
Candace (20:02):
And it was still hot. Cause they wrap it in foil.
Tanorria (20:04):
Ah, hot.
Candace (20:05):
It was hot. It was so good. Like,
I don't know. I don't know what it is about that corn at the fair.
Like, it's ridiculously priced. Did I pay $6
for an ear corn? Yes, I did. Did I eat two of
them also? Yes.
Tanorria (20:18):
Yeah, that's okay.
Candace (20:19):
Was I considering getting a third also. Yes.
Tanorria (20:22):
That's all good.
Candace (20:23):
Like, I could. Yeah, I just, I could
starch. I literally go to the fair for starch.
Tanorria (20:29):
Yeah.
Candace (20:30):
I mean, corn and potatoes. That's why I go corn and
potatoes.
Tanorria (20:33):
No one goes to the fair to eat anything healthy.
Candace (20:35):
Healthy.
Tanorria (20:36):
Like, if that's your goal, stay home.
Candace (20:38):
Yeah.
Tanorria (20:38):
No, like, and you're doing it one
day a year, you know? Yeah.
Candace (20:43):
You're not. It's not, it's not like you're going to eat like this every single
day. I mean, some people do, but I cannot.
Tanorria (20:48):
And you're walking the entire, uh, while
you're so. Yeah.
Candace (20:53):
Uh, because we did, we did the entire fair.
Tanorria (20:56):
Right.
Candace (20:56):
The entire walk from, like, start to finish. I want to
say it's like two and a half miles.
Tanorria (21:01):
Yeah, we looked. We didn't put our watch
on. Um, well, I. He forgot his. But I didn't put my
watch on until we left to
go to the fair that day. And when
we got home, I took my. Looked at my watch, I think when we got in the
car and it was like 6500 steps.
Candace (21:18):
Yeah, it's crazy.
Tanorria (21:20):
Okay, that's close to 10,000. I'm good.
Candace (21:22):
Yeah. Like, it was crazy. I definitely closed my rings that day.
I was proud of myself. So, yeah. Fun
times. Fun, fun times.
Well, guys, we want to give you an update on, um, black girls
eating. So
we're back and, you know, we always summer hiatus. So thank
you for coming back with us and, you know, letting us take a break because we
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need that.
Tanorria (21:43):
We do.
Candace (21:44):
But we really want to let you know, like, we've got a lot that's
happening in our nation over the next couple of months, and so we're going
to lean heavily into voices about
that. Um, so just giving you an update about. We're going
to be talking about what civic leadership looks like and being
engaged civically and, um, why
voting is important. So that's just a little preview of what you're
(22:04):
going to get here on black girls eating at the start of this season.
Tanorria (22:08):
I want to know from you, how are you feeling about our current political
climate? How are you feeling in
July and how are you feeling in August? Because
everyone is saying that it's different now.
Candace (22:19):
Um, so
before a certain someone was like, I'm going to go ahead and pass the
torch. I was like,
yikes. But I knew that I was going to be voting. Like
I said, um, I've never not voted. I've never
missed an election. It's really important to me.
Um, so I was like, ye. Yikes. But,
(22:40):
you know, we're gonna get the job done, right? Right.
And August, I was like,
I'm a little bit fired up.
Tanorria (22:47):
Yeah.
Candace (22:48):
And, like, I'm ready for this. And, like. So, I
immediately thought about Shirley Chisholm,
and, you know, it's almost like a war
cry, if you will, like, saying her name right now. Like, yeah.
Uh, I can't even, like, talk about her without getting teared up
about the magnitude and the weight that she
felt I. During something this important. And so
now to see it come across so many years
(23:10):
later and to see that I'm alive to see
it, it's incredible. I, um,
have to say I'm very on edge about some
of the acts that need to be,
um, passed and addressed.
Um, for instance, voting rights, super
important. Um, I still feel like
we're not out of the woods with Roe v. Wade. Like, that is, you
(23:33):
know, heartedly. Um, but I'm really,
really, um, really concerned about what's going to happen with marriage
equality.
Tanorria (23:39):
Yep. So, because Roe v.
Wade was just the start of
concerns about marriage equality,
interracial marriage, because I have that in my family.
Same effects, you know. Um,
and civil rights in general.
Candace (23:56):
Right.
Tanorria (23:56):
So that really was kind of the tipping point. So that.
That's definitely a concern.
Candace (24:01):
Yeah. That's where I am.
Tanorria (24:03):
M. Yeah.
Candace (24:03):
Yeah. So I think, um.
Uh, that's why I can't wait for our listeners, um, to hear our
next couple of episodes, because there
are, um. There's some really great information
out there that I think we all can benefit from.
Um, and I think it's just important to stay
informed. And it's not just by watching your local
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news.
Tanorria (24:24):
Right, right.
Candace (24:25):
Getting out there to, like, you can go on, you know,
whatever candidates, you know, website and
read.
Tanorria (24:31):
Read what they always do.
Candace (24:33):
You know, that's important because I don't want you to just go to
the voting locks blindly. So read
what's impactful for you. Um, but also
understand what's happening in your own neighborhood,
you know, uh, in your county, you know?
So that's kind of, uh, where I am with it.
And just being able to, like, talk to, like, as, like, Maddie. She's very
(24:54):
informed about it, too. Like, she was like,
so, is Joe Biden still alive? Huh?
Tanorria (25:00):
I was like, I love her.
Candace (25:01):
She was like, he is. I said, yes. She goes, but he's not running
again. I was like, no. She was like, okay.
I was like.
Tanorria (25:10):
I love her.
Candace (25:11):
But the babies know, right? They know. But
that also lets me know that they're, you know, they're cognizant of what's
going on. And so I'm, um,
you know, trying to, you know, explain it to her. I. In
ways that are, you know, timely and.
Tanorria (25:25):
Yeah, so, I mean, and honestly, that's also
who we're voting for.
Candace (25:30):
Right, Addie. And it's not just. Yeah.
Tanorria (25:32):
And Ellis.
Candace (25:34):
Yes. And Emmy. Yeah. Like, I just.
Tanorria (25:37):
Yeah.
Candace (25:37):
Like, and that's the thing that I think people have to really understand is,
like, we're not just thinking about the world we have
now.
Tanorria (25:43):
Yeah.
Candace (25:43):
We have to look at what's going to happen in 510, 15,
2030 years, because while I'm only 40, I plan on
living a while. Like, I want this stuff. I want all of this
stuff. It's going to have impact, and we need to be honest about the type
of impact that this has. Yeah, yeah,
yeah.
Tanorria (26:00):
I'm definitely in a different headspace
and just ready. I also
just. I think my biggest thing right now,
especially after the, um, should
be Emmy, a nominated dnc last
week, um, I
feel like I just don't want
momentum to die.
Candace (26:20):
Yes.
Tanorria (26:21):
I don't want the hustle
to die. I don't want the
voices to dimmer and feel like, okay, we got this
in the bag because, um, we don't
have anything in the bag until those ballot boxes
open up.
Candace (26:37):
And, you know, honestly, t, I can say this here because it's
our space. I had conversations
with my white brothers and sisters, and I'm
like, y'all have to be willing to put some stuff on
the line this time.
Tanorria (26:50):
Absolutely.
Candace (26:51):
Like, you can't just put on your little p hat and think that it's just,
you know, all roses. Like, uh. Like, y'all
gotta show up because white women cannot save
the democracy this time.
Tanorria (27:01):
53% don't mess it up this time.
Candace (27:04):
Like, yeah, I mean, really? Like, and I know that sounds
harsh, but we need y'all to
be like, what did we say? Like, we don't necessarily
need allies. We need co conspirators.
Tanorria (27:14):
Yes.
Candace (27:15):
So if it's timeless, we need accomplices.
Like, ah, come on. Like. Like, really, like, put your nose
to the ground. Put your hands to the ground. Bring five
people with you to the polls. Make conversations. And I know everybody
says, no, we don't need to talk about politics. Politics divide us.
But there is. Everyone can see themselves
in some of the issues.
Tanorria (27:33):
If you exist in this world, especially if
you pay taxes of no choice but to care about
politics.
Candace (27:40):
Yeah.
Tanorria (27:41):
You cannot, ah, sweep it under the rug. It may not be
your area of expertise, but it matters
to your life.
Candace (27:48):
Yeah. And so I just. And I know there, we're gonna,
you know, people are gonna be like, I can't leave y'all talking about that. I don't follow
black girls eating for that. Well, we
would be doing the world of disservice if we didn't at least
make mention, um, what it means to have
civic leadership and being involved and engaged.
We're not telling you who to vote for. We're not telling
you I am
(28:12):
bipartisan Tanoria. I mean, but really,
like, you know what I mean? Like, we're not telling you who, but we're telling you to be
informed when you go. And don't. And don't just think about
yourself. Think about others and how. How
you vote can impact others.
Tanorria (28:25):
Yeah. Yeah. We have a platform,
um, yeah. And our platform has a
moniker that. That is the community that we are
going to make sure that is our
target audience no matter what we're talking about, whether that
is politics, whether that is food,
whether that is arts and creativity,
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um, social justice. I mean, our tagline is a
conversation about black girl magic, justice,
and well seasoned food. Just food. There are
other things that go in line with
black girls eating, and so we have an
obligation to use this platform. People
support us with their dollars, people support us with their time and
attention, and so we take that
(29:09):
seriously.
Candace (29:10):
Right, right.
Tanorria (29:12):
I also. I do feel strongly
about focusing on, you
know, the direction that our country is
going or could potentially go,
depending upon, um, who's elected.
I do feel strongly about,
you know, making sure people understand that.
(29:32):
And the reason why I say that is because
in 2016.
Candace (29:39):
Mhm.
Tanorria (29:39):
I vividly remember everyone
saying, go vote, go vote. Make
sure you vote. If you need a ride to vote, I will take
you. I did. I took time out of my day and drove a couple of
people to the polls after I voted.
And after that election, I
vividly remember someone, I think it was,
(29:59):
um, a, uh,
friend, uh, of mine from high school, that
I looked up to her so much because she was an upperclassmen.
And, um, she said,
we spent all this time telling people to vote, but we didn't tell anyone who
not to vote for. And it bit us in the ass.
We didn't tell people who to vote for it.
Candace (30:22):
That's a point. That's a point. That's.
Yeah, I don't hate that. I don't hate that.
So we need to bring that into the room because you're right. You're
right.
Tanorria (30:31):
Yeah, you're right. So what I'm going to do
to encourage you to
think about who to vote is. All I'm going to say
is Google project 2025.
Candace (30:42):
There we go.
Tanorria (30:43):
And you need to understand that every line in that has been well
thought out, has been, um, well
planned, and has been strategized for a very long
time. It is real. It is not made up. It is not
a scare tactic. Um,
it is how your life could
potentially be in literally
90 days after
(31:06):
the president is, um.
What's that? Inaugurated?
Candace (31:12):
Yeah, after. After there is an exchange of power.
Tanorria (31:15):
Yes. So, um,
that I hope that you read that and take to
heed that. I firmly believe that
we are meant to create the life that we want to live and that if that does
not fall in line with the life that you want to live, you need
to think very strongly about who you're voting for
and why you're voting. Um,
(31:37):
because I want to still be able to have a podcast called
black girls eating.
Candace (31:41):
Right. Right.
Tanorria (31:42):
And it not be canceled because it talks about black people.
Candace (31:45):
Right.
Tanorria (31:45):
I still want to have a podcast with a very
multilayered, dimensional individual
who loves her wife and
that we would have to stop
production because she's focused on
saving her marriage and not saving her podcast.
Candace (32:02):
Right.
Tanorria (32:02):
I don't want that life.
Candace (32:03):
Yeah.
Tanorria (32:04):
Yeah.
Candace (32:05):
And that's the thing. Like I was telling someone, I said
everything about Project 2025.
You may think that you don't know somewhere you can't relate, but
I guarantee if you actually read it and look through it, you
will find your. There's something,
somewhere that's going to affect you and affect
someone that you love in every part of it. And
(32:26):
so it's so super important. So please,
like, you know, just like we talk about, you
know, knowing, you know, your healthcare status. Right?
Tanorria (32:34):
Yes.
Candace (32:34):
Uh, no, no. Where you stand. Know where you stand.
Tanorria (32:38):
Yeah.
Candace (32:38):
Know where you stand.
Tanorria (32:40):
So just read up. Be
educated. I firmly believe that no one's yard
sign or political flag is going to change my mind.
Right. The research that I do and the
understanding that I do and the conversations that I have
with people, um. Um. That are going to
help me solidify my perspective. So
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there it is. There you go.
Candace (33:02):
There it is. We're off our soapbox now.
Tanorria (33:05):
We're off our soapbox now. But just know that
we have some, um, experts
in the room on these next several episodes
that are going to give you not only
national perspective, information,
encouragement, empowerment, but most importantly,
local, um, as it relates to.
(33:26):
To politics this year in
2024 and how hopefully, um,
it will aid you, um, because
I'm confident that there are plenty of people who are
decided, no matter what size.
Candace (33:39):
Absolutely.
Tanorria (33:40):
There is a core group of people who are either new voters
or are undecided. And I hope that we
are bringing you information to
aid you in your decision, uh, that it's
useful for you.
Candace (33:53):
There it is.
Tanorria (33:56):
Um, Candace probably has homework to do,
and I need to go harvest my potatoes.
Candace (34:03):
Please send me a picture.
Tanorria (34:05):
I will. The hubs and I are having date night tonight.
We're participating in devour.
Candace (34:10):
Oh, yeah. Where y'all going?
Tanorria (34:11):
We're going to Noah Grant's in Zionsville,
trying to stay close to the hood because we have
nothing ventured out in that area. Very much
so. I want to go play in my
garden and then go to dinner, so I'm
excited.
Candace (34:26):
Well, enjoy, my friends. Enjoy. I
can't wait to see all of your garden goodies.
Tanorria (34:31):
Yes. And y'all stay tuned for lots of good
information. Make, um, sure that
you are, uh, checking out our Patreon.
Yeah, um, our website
and our Patreon will have lots and lots of good resources
for all this political information that we're talking about, um, um,
this season. So make sure you check that out. Support us
(34:51):
there, and we just can't wait to spend time
with you up until about thanksgiving ish.
Candace (34:57):
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, listen in, you guys.
We miss you so much. Don't forget, you know, we're available
online, so connect with us, and we will talk to you
soon.
Tanorria (35:07):
All right, y'all take care.
Candace (35:08):
Bye.
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Welcome to black girls eating. A conversation about
justice, black girl magic and well
seasoned food.
We are black girls eating and welcome to our
podcast.
Tanorria (00:18):
Hi, friends.
Candace (00:19):
Hello.
Tanorria (00:20):
I've missed you so much.
Candace (00:22):
Listen, the
love Israel.
I've, um, missed you. Like we've talked. Like we've
talked, but I have. We haven't seen
each other and so.
Tanorria (00:36):
It'S weird, almost two months since I've seen your
face. It was on your birthday.
Candace (00:40):
It's very weird.
Tanorria (00:41):
It's the last time I've seen you.
Candace (00:43):
Yeah, because you were out of town for your birthday, right?
Tanorria (00:45):
Yeah, we went to Nashville
the weekend before my birthday. Cause that was the hub's
birthday. And then, um, my best friend
Jody and I went to Chicago a couple of days
after my birthday. So we.
Candace (00:59):
And we both have been traveling. So it's been.
Tanorria (01:01):
Yeah.
Candace (01:01):
Ah, we've been in and out. I have spent my summer traveling
and.
Tanorria (01:05):
You'Ve been in the sun, girl.
Cruising with melanin popping.
Candace (01:10):
Listen, I am your baby. I'm not giving
up my tan like I need because I don't have a
caribbean trip planned for the fall. Like
typical. I am trying to ride
this paying out for the long haul
because I need it to do its good work to last because I wouldn't
be able to take a trip because you know, life.
Tanorria (01:29):
Does that mean that you're sitting out in the sun studying
for seminary school?
Candace (01:33):
Yes. So guys first. Welcome to black
girls eating. We are so glad to welcome you back
to our show. We have missed you. We have had
a, um, black girls eating summer, if you will.
What we're going to call it.
Tanorria (01:46):
Yeah. Just consider this like a catch up sesh because we're
just going to talk like we always do. Because we haven't talked to each other
in a while.
Candace (01:53):
Yeah. So, you know. Welcome. I'm Candace.
Tanorria (01:56):
I'm Tanoria.
Candace (01:57):
That's Tanoria. So welcome to black girls eating. Um,
so I have
decided to go back to school. David needs
to give us a sound intro there.
Tanorria (02:07):
I know.
Candace (02:09):
I have enrolled in seminary.
Um, I'm not a pastor, I'm not a preacher. I just wanna point
that out to the group. Cause that's the first
question people always ask. So when are you starting your church?
Tanorria (02:20):
I can. Yeah, it's the same thing as when you say you're going to culinary school.
Oh, what restaurant do you have?
Candace (02:24):
What restaurant do you. Right.
Tanorria (02:25):
I don't.
Candace (02:26):
Right.
Tanorria (02:27):
Yeah.
Candace (02:27):
And so, um, um, yeah, I've gone
through two week long intensives with intensive courses.
Means that it's a accelerated course for a
week long, and you meet every day for a certain period of time.
So I had two of those back to back and actual,
um, um, class start. By the time you hear this, um, um, class will
have started, and I'll probably more than likely be, like, two. Two
(02:47):
weeks into actual on campus class.
So, um, I'm in a dual degree program, master of
divinity plus master of theology. So,
yeah, it's been so crazy because,
like, I thought it for a very long time, right?
But the moment I said yes, things just, like,
fell into place,
(03:07):
from my scholarships for my
programs to being able to get a book
scholarship to connecting with
people in my own denomination, uh,
connecting with people in my previous denomination. And so it was
just been a great, um,
moment for me. So I'm really glad I'm here.
I, um, don't know why I was thinking going back to school at 40, but here I
(03:29):
am.
Tanorria (03:30):
I want to know, what's your hope and your
dream for this journey.
Candace (03:35):
Yeah. So I love this question
because I've had a few people ask me. That's actually one of the things that you do
when you start seminary. You, um, create this
goal setting informational, um, for your
advisor and for, um, the, uh,
leadership team of the. Of your program. And
so eventually, I. Well, not
eventually because it's kind of what I do now, but I do it kind of in
(03:58):
silos. I want to
bridge the connection between food and
faith, and so I
want to talk about that. I want to make sure we're resourced to do
that. I want to share what it
means to create the table and welcome the table
to all of God's people. That's really what I want to
do.
Tanorria (04:17):
That's awesome.
Candace (04:19):
Yeah.
Tanorria (04:19):
You know, I'm down for that any day.
Candace (04:21):
Thank you. Thank you. It's so funny
because, like, I was really scared to, like, even, like, tell people
about it, but, like, I, uh. I don't know.
It's because, like, then you get this expectation from
other people that it's put on you, and I don't
know that I want to have that, but
it's been really freeing to tell people, too. Cause they're like, I'm
(04:41):
pulling for you, or, like, I'm so glad you're going. Like, this is
what you should have done, you know? Like, you should have been going to seminary.
Like, so it's been. It's been cool to, like, share it.
Tanorria (04:51):
I am just, um. I want y'all to know how
I found out that Candace was going to seminary.
Friends, I was sitting at my
desk being a productive entrepreneur,
which doesn't happen a whole lot lately. And
I just got an email popped up that said, you've been
requested to write a recommendation letter for
Candace seminary. And I'm, um, like, excuse me, what?
(05:13):
My Candace, what?
So I text her, and I was like, ma'am? And she's like,
oh, they sent that fast. Yeah, they did. They sent it
faster than you could tell me.
Candace (05:24):
Yes. That was the thing. Like, by
the time I had ready,
like, because I knew who I wanted to ask.
Tanorria (05:32):
Yeah.
Candace (05:33):
I was like, oh, my God. Y'all didn't even give me time to
ask her if she would do it, which, you know, when you ask somebody for a
reference, you try to give them a little bit of notice, right? So that you don't
have to pull nothing out of a button. But, yeah, cgs, they were not
playing. They absolutely were.
Tanorria (05:46):
Yeah.
Candace (05:47):
Fast about this.
Tanorria (05:47):
There was no need to pull anything out of my butt to write a
recommendation for you, friend. Not at all. It
was easy, honestly. I had to, like,
contain myself and make sure that it sounded
structured and professional and not sappy
because they would have been like, what are you recommending here?
Candace (06:04):
But, um, is she fit for ministry?
Tanorria (06:07):
Like, she's a great human being. We know
that.
Candace (06:11):
Oh, my God.
Tanorria (06:12):
Yeah, that was very easy for me to do, and I am, um,
so excited for you. And
I don't say I'm proud of a lot of people. I've said this
on the show before because I feel like having a sense of
pride for someone else's accomplishments is none of my business,
but because I feel like I've been writing this
journey of life with you for so long now. I am
(06:33):
very proud of you, and I am in awe of how
well you're doing and how you're managing it all.
I need you all to remember that Candace is
also a multi full time employee. A
mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister,
a friend, and she's in seminary,
and she is a business owner of two businesses, food, love,
(06:53):
child, and black girls eating. So y'all need to
have that in your brain as you understand everything that
she's doing right now.
Candace (07:00):
Listen, I told
my good friends on threads, I said, look, y'all
just know that if I miss something, it
is not because I'm intentionally missing
it. I said, I am in my homework
class era. Uh, please know that it is not
because I don't want to be there. It literally is not. It's because
(07:21):
I have homework. It's because I have
homework. And so I just need people to understand
that. Like, I hope that they understand that it's not me sliding them,
that I don't think they're even as important. But I just,
I just need them to know that I have homework.
So, anyway, well, update
me and the world about what is going on with
(07:41):
Tonoria and Tonora's table and Tonori's table
consulting. Cause why are you talking about me with multiple
businesses? I know you're also the same way.
Tanorria (07:49):
So please, Tonori's table consulting is
okay. I have a really great
client, um, a nonprofit that
supports the aging community, and I love it
when I get clients in
the Dei field that have
expertise in a field that I'm not an expert
in. Like, yes, I have knowledge and I
(08:12):
have resources to lead them and support
them, but it has forced me to dig
deeper, um, and learn more about the
aging community because that is an area of diversity, y'all.
Candace (08:23):
Mhm.
Tanorria (08:24):
Um, and so my very
first toe dipping into corporate
Dei was generations m. And
so I've had to go in and refine all of
that knowledge, and that's been a lot of
fun. Um, they are a great client, and
I've just learned that Dei right now, in this
world, is a bad word. Like, people want nothing
(08:46):
to do with Dei. Getting, uh, clients, Dei, uh,
clients has been a huge
challenge. Um, but
nonprofits, they are the organizations that still
give a damn.
Candace (08:58):
Yeah.
Tanorria (08:59):
And so I am grateful to have them as a
client. I'm, um, having a lot of fun with
them, um, and they care, and that
makes my job easier. Um,
Tonoria's table as a brand
Tonoria askew has been good. I've
gotten to do some fun keynote speeches and mc
some cool events and do speaking engagements and
(09:22):
appearances. I've got some fun pipeline
stuff like that for the fall and the winter.
Cooking has been slow.
Candace (09:29):
Yeah.
Tanorria (09:30):
Um, the last dinner party that I had was
in May.
Candace (09:34):
Really?
Tanorria (09:35):
Yeah. And the last,
um, family that I cooked for was in
June. I'm starting another family in
September, and dinner parties are
starting to slowly trickle in again. Yeah, but, you know,
summer months are always slow for me.
Candace (09:51):
It's that season.
Tanorria (09:52):
Um, but it was, it's been surprising how
slow it is. But I am so grateful
for the other things that I get to do, like
speaking engagements and stuff like that. I love doing stuff like
that. Um, and so I'm
grateful for those. I'm grateful that they are paid and people
respect my value and my worth.
(10:12):
Um, but honestly,
if you were to ask my therapist, I would
probably say since may,
most of my sessions with her have been
me just talking about frolicking in my garden, playing with my
plants and making improvements to my house.
Candace (10:30):
Yeah.
Tanorria (10:30):
Because that's. I'm just grateful that
I can do that and spend my time and energy
doing that and that I have the freedom to do that. And that there's still
revenue coming in.
Candace (10:40):
Yeah.
Tanorria (10:41):
Um, and, you know, at the
end of the year, I felt like God was saying, pivot. There's
a pivot for you. And I still have a list
of ideas on what that means. I don't know what
it means, but it's been fun to dream.
Candace (10:55):
Yeah.
Tanorria (10:55):
And fun to just be
flexible.
Candace (10:59):
So, um, and, like, there's joy in getting
older and not having to be at all the
themes.
Tanorria (11:05):
Yeah.
Candace (11:06):
And being able to enjoy your home. Yeah.
Like, we laugh and joke, but, like, I love my
house. Like, I love being in my house.
Tanorria (11:14):
Yes.
Candace (11:14):
I love looking outside, like, oh, we need to go have the long
guy fix that. Or we could change this here. Like, it's such
a joy in being able to just enjoy your space
and. Yeah, yeah.
Tanorria (11:25):
I am, um, in my decorating
area. Cause, you know, last year we moved into the house and then
two months later I had surgery and I couldn't do anything. For
three months, I couldn't do anything. One, financially
because I wasn't making a ton of revenue. Cause I wasn't working. And
then also just cause I physically couldn't do anything. So
we have changed out light fixtures
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in the whole house. Well, almost the whole house.
I finally have my kitchen backsplash. Yes, I saw
that. My garden is cute
and fun.
Candace (11:56):
What are you growing?
Tanorria (11:57):
I have a whole entire bed of four different varieties of
okra. And you can't tell me nothing. I love it.
Candace (12:02):
Really? Do you have purple?
Tanorria (12:05):
I have crimson red
and an indian okra and a spoon viny
okra. Oh, uh, it's so great. I
have, um, a bed
of three or four different varieties of
collards. And I just planted a
whole nother bed of collards because none of my bell pepper
plants grew. I am learning so much
(12:27):
and I love getting my hands in the
dirt and feeling connected to our ancestors. And I'm a
part of this black women who love to garden group. And
it is so nourishing just talking to
each other about what we're growing and what our grannies used to
do. Um, and so I have a
whole nother bed of collards and a little bit of swiss chard in
there. I am m going to harvest black eyed peas.
(12:50):
Maybe today you have to video
that. I will. I will. I'm going to harvest
Yukon gold potatoes, maybe today. I've got really.
I've got carrots. Yeah. I've got
zucchini, squash, cucumbers, hornworms attacked
my tomatoes. So I'm not going to have a ton of
tomatoes. Um, um, I've got a big
pot, like, huge patio pot with
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basil, lemon, thyme, english thyme,
dill, parsley,
chives. And I've got two five gallon
buckets that are blueberry plants. But
blueberries don't normally grow the first year. You get them the second year. But
they're flourishing. They're doing great. But I won't see fruit till
next year, and I'm already planning on putting in two
(13:33):
more beds and growing so many more things.
Candace (13:35):
I, uh, love it.
Tanorria (13:38):
My biggest quest for next
year. Well, in October, I'm putting garlic in the ground so that I can
have garlic in the spring. But
my biggest quest next year,
watermelons suck right now.
Every watermelon at the grocery store,
the farmer's market, I've had friends bring
me watermelons that were shipped from Florida. They are
(14:00):
awful. And I am convinced that is
for two reasons. Number one, seedless watermelons
are trash, and it is very hard to
find watermelon. And
two, if the watermelon didn't come off of
Uncle Polk's truck, a rusty pickup truck
down south, it's a crappy watermelon.
So my goal next year is to
(14:23):
get as close to an uncle Pookie's
watermelon in my own backyard.
Candace (14:29):
Yeah.
Tanorria (14:29):
So I've got a catalog of seeds.
We'll see.
Candace (14:36):
Have, uh, had. I eat a lot of
watermelon. A lot of watermelon. I
think I've had
two or, uh, three this year that were actually
pretty good.
Tanorria (14:48):
Okay.
Candace (14:49):
But it is 100% because
they're seedless watermelon. And
I don't think people understand just how important
the seeds are.
Tanorria (14:59):
I know, and I get it. Safety with kids, and
watermelon is an easy fruit, and kids like it, and you don't
want to feed them seeds. And I respect that. I get
it. But seedless watermelons, number one, they're
gmo. There is no such thing as a fruit without seeds.
Right.
Candace (15:14):
Right. So, yeah, I just. Yeah, I've
had, like, two or three. Okay. I tell you what. I have been
eating my weight in corn.
Oh, the corn this year.
Tanorria (15:26):
Yeah.
Candace (15:29):
I literally have made myself sick. Like, when I make
it at home. Cause we'll put it on the grille yeah.
Tanorria (15:35):
Yeah.
Candace (15:35):
I, uh. Typically, I'm going to go ahead and buy eight
ears because I know that for dinner that night, I'm going to have
to.
Tanorria (15:41):
Yeah.
Candace (15:42):
Like, I'm going to have two because they're just that good. Like, I went
to the fairs.
Tanorria (15:47):
Oh, gosh.
Candace (15:48):
And, like, the. This is the level of ridiculous I am.
I know that for the amount of money I spend on one ear at the
fair, I can get five at the store.
Tanorria (15:56):
Absolutely. But it's the fair.
Candace (15:57):
It's the fair.
Tanorria (15:58):
Why was it $42 to get into the fair,
listen to, park and get tickets.
Candace (16:04):
I know. It's crazy. It's crazy.
Tanorria (16:06):
Uh, we had, like, $120 dinner at the
fair.
Candace (16:09):
At the fair. At the fair. It's crazy. And, like.
And that's the only time where you just live into your ridiculousness.
Tanorria (16:15):
Yep.
Candace (16:15):
Your birthday, your anniversary, and the fair, like,
thanksgiving.
Tanorria (16:20):
Yeah.
Candace (16:21):
Because you just. You don't care m cost. I'm gonna eat it
like I want it. Yeah. I just. I took Maddie
because, ah, one of her friends told her about $2 Tuesday,
and she was like, can we go there on that day? And I was like, it's gonna be
crazy. She was like, I just wanna go. And she was
literally the cheapest date I've ever had.
Tanorria (16:37):
What?
Candace (16:38):
She was so excited just to be there. She was like, I'm gonna get this. She
had, like, a slushie, cotton candy,
a, uh, corn dog. She got some
taffy, and, like, one other thing. And she was
like, I'm ready to go. And I was like, you're done. She was like, I'm
good. I was like, okay. Like, it was.
I think I maybe spent $20 in total. I think
(16:59):
I spent more at the park than I did on sweet.
Tanorria (17:01):
Yes.
Candace (17:02):
Yeah.
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Tanorria (17:37):
Okay, now, you. Clearly, you're born
and raised Indiana. You've been going to the fair for
a long time. I probably didn't start going to the fair until my
twenties.
Candace (17:46):
Okay.
Tanorria (17:47):
What, um, are the things you have to get. Because
I have my list.
Candace (17:51):
Oh, absolutely. Um, so. And this
is. I'm going to preface this in my
world before gluten attacked me. World.
Tanorria (17:59):
Yeah.
Candace (18:00):
Because these are the things that I had to get at the
fair. So obviously, you absolutely have to get a
lemon shaker. Right. You have to get an elephant
ear. You have to get a giant corn
dog. You have to get a steak and
potatoes. You gotta get a pork chop sandwich from the
pork tent. You have to get a dull whip.
Tanorria (18:19):
Okay.
Candace (18:21):
Like that, just. And, like, I mean, I don't really need, like,
like, the deep fried oreo stuff. Like. No, yeah.
If they have a little place that has, like, the little spiral
potato things.
Tanorria (18:30):
Those are good like that.
Candace (18:32):
But other than that, like. And then honorable mention,
probably italian. Uh, sauce with peppers.
Tanorria (18:38):
Okay.
Candace (18:38):
Yeah, that's.
Tanorria (18:39):
Yeah. See, I am a
ribeye sandwich.
Candace (18:44):
Yes. Ribeye sandwich. Yes.
Tanorria (18:45):
Corn.
Candace (18:46):
Corn, yes.
Tanorria (18:47):
The fried veggies,
that's my thing. And I could care less about the
broccoli and cauliflower in them. But the zucchini, the
mushrooms, the pickles, so
good. Um, and an elephant ear.
But this year I got the peach stuffed elephant
ear.
Candace (19:04):
What?
Tanorria (19:05):
Yes, it was good.
Candace (19:09):
Are you serious?
Tanorria (19:10):
Yes. You could choose from peach,
blueberry, cheesecake, or apple. They were sold out of
cherry. And it was a stuffed elephant
ear.
Candace (19:20):
Hurting me. Smalls.
Tanorria (19:21):
It was good. It was good.
And we usually take home, um, kettle corn and taffy.
Kettle corn was not good this year. It was more salty than it
was sweet.
Candace (19:31):
Yeah, it was salty. But I love, um,
gut wine with popcorn. They have the best popcorn. It's so
good. But, yeah, like, it's just in corn. Like, when
we went sissy and I went, well, we. She went
to go get a dull whip, and I went, was like, well, I'm going to stop here and get my
corn. Because, you know, the corn line is always long because everybody loves it.
Tanorria (19:49):
Yes.
Candace (19:50):
She came back. She was like, do you have two corns? I
do. She's like, you have multiple corns? Like, yeah, one for
now, one for later. Well, later didn't actually come. Like,
later was like, maybe 20 minutes later. Cause I just.
Tanorria (20:01):
That's later enough.
Candace (20:02):
And it was still hot. Cause they wrap it in foil.
Tanorria (20:04):
Ah, hot.
Candace (20:05):
It was hot. It was so good. Like,
I don't know. I don't know what it is about that corn at the fair.
Like, it's ridiculously priced. Did I pay $6
for an ear corn? Yes, I did. Did I eat two of
them also? Yes.
Tanorria (20:18):
Yeah, that's okay.
Candace (20:19):
Was I considering getting a third also. Yes.
Tanorria (20:22):
That's all good.
Candace (20:23):
Like, I could. Yeah, I just, I could
starch. I literally go to the fair for starch.
Tanorria (20:29):
Yeah.
Candace (20:30):
I mean, corn and potatoes. That's why I go corn and
potatoes.
Tanorria (20:33):
No one goes to the fair to eat anything healthy.
Candace (20:35):
Healthy.
Tanorria (20:36):
Like, if that's your goal, stay home.
Candace (20:38):
Yeah.
Tanorria (20:38):
No, like, and you're doing it one
day a year, you know? Yeah.
Candace (20:43):
You're not. It's not, it's not like you're going to eat like this every single
day. I mean, some people do, but I cannot.
Tanorria (20:48):
And you're walking the entire, uh, while
you're so. Yeah.
Candace (20:53):
Uh, because we did, we did the entire fair.
Tanorria (20:56):
Right.
Candace (20:56):
The entire walk from, like, start to finish. I want to
say it's like two and a half miles.
Tanorria (21:01):
Yeah, we looked. We didn't put our watch
on. Um, well, I. He forgot his. But I didn't put my
watch on until we left to
go to the fair that day. And when
we got home, I took my. Looked at my watch, I think when we got in the
car and it was like 6500 steps.
Candace (21:18):
Yeah, it's crazy.
Tanorria (21:20):
Okay, that's close to 10,000. I'm good.
Candace (21:22):
Yeah. Like, it was crazy. I definitely closed my rings that day.
I was proud of myself. So, yeah. Fun
times. Fun, fun times.
Well, guys, we want to give you an update on, um, black girls
eating. So
we're back and, you know, we always summer hiatus. So thank
you for coming back with us and, you know, letting us take a break because we
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need that.
Tanorria (21:43):
We do.
Candace (21:44):
But we really want to let you know, like, we've got a lot that's
happening in our nation over the next couple of months, and so we're going
to lean heavily into voices about
that. Um, so just giving you an update about. We're going
to be talking about what civic leadership looks like and being
engaged civically and, um, why
voting is important. So that's just a little preview of what you're
(22:04):
going to get here on black girls eating at the start of this season.
Tanorria (22:08):
I want to know from you, how are you feeling about our current political
climate? How are you feeling in
July and how are you feeling in August? Because
everyone is saying that it's different now.
Candace (22:19):
Um, so
before a certain someone was like, I'm going to go ahead and pass the
torch. I was like,
yikes. But I knew that I was going to be voting. Like
I said, um, I've never not voted. I've never
missed an election. It's really important to me.
Um, so I was like, ye. Yikes. But,
(22:40):
you know, we're gonna get the job done, right? Right.
And August, I was like,
I'm a little bit fired up.
Tanorria (22:47):
Yeah.
Candace (22:48):
And, like, I'm ready for this. And, like. So, I
immediately thought about Shirley Chisholm,
and, you know, it's almost like a war
cry, if you will, like, saying her name right now. Like, yeah.
Uh, I can't even, like, talk about her without getting teared up
about the magnitude and the weight that she
felt I. During something this important. And so
now to see it come across so many years
(23:10):
later and to see that I'm alive to see
it, it's incredible. I, um,
have to say I'm very on edge about some
of the acts that need to be,
um, passed and addressed.
Um, for instance, voting rights, super
important. Um, I still feel like
we're not out of the woods with Roe v. Wade. Like, that is, you
(23:33):
know, heartedly. Um, but I'm really,
really, um, really concerned about what's going to happen with marriage
equality.
Tanorria (23:39):
Yep. So, because Roe v.
Wade was just the start of
concerns about marriage equality,
interracial marriage, because I have that in my family.
Same effects, you know. Um,
and civil rights in general.
Candace (23:56):
Right.
Tanorria (23:56):
So that really was kind of the tipping point. So that.
That's definitely a concern.
Candace (24:01):
Yeah. That's where I am.
Tanorria (24:03):
M. Yeah.
Candace (24:03):
Yeah. So I think, um.
Uh, that's why I can't wait for our listeners, um, to hear our
next couple of episodes, because there
are, um. There's some really great information
out there that I think we all can benefit from.
Um, and I think it's just important to stay
informed. And it's not just by watching your local
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news.
Tanorria (24:24):
Right, right.
Candace (24:25):
Getting out there to, like, you can go on, you know,
whatever candidates, you know, website and
read.
Tanorria (24:31):
Read what they always do.
Candace (24:33):
You know, that's important because I don't want you to just go to
the voting locks blindly. So read
what's impactful for you. Um, but also
understand what's happening in your own neighborhood,
you know, uh, in your county, you know?
So that's kind of, uh, where I am with it.
And just being able to, like, talk to, like, as, like, Maddie. She's very
(24:54):
informed about it, too. Like, she was like,
so, is Joe Biden still alive? Huh?
Tanorria (25:00):
I was like, I love her.
Candace (25:01):
She was like, he is. I said, yes. She goes, but he's not running
again. I was like, no. She was like, okay.
I was like.
Tanorria (25:10):
I love her.
Candace (25:11):
But the babies know, right? They know. But
that also lets me know that they're, you know, they're cognizant of what's
going on. And so I'm, um,
you know, trying to, you know, explain it to her. I. In
ways that are, you know, timely and.
Tanorria (25:25):
Yeah, so, I mean, and honestly, that's also
who we're voting for.
Candace (25:30):
Right, Addie. And it's not just. Yeah.
Tanorria (25:32):
And Ellis.
Candace (25:34):
Yes. And Emmy. Yeah. Like, I just.
Tanorria (25:37):
Yeah.
Candace (25:37):
Like, and that's the thing that I think people have to really understand is,
like, we're not just thinking about the world we have
now.
Tanorria (25:43):
Yeah.
Candace (25:43):
We have to look at what's going to happen in 510, 15,
2030 years, because while I'm only 40, I plan on
living a while. Like, I want this stuff. I want all of this
stuff. It's going to have impact, and we need to be honest about the type
of impact that this has. Yeah, yeah,
yeah.
Tanorria (26:00):
I'm definitely in a different headspace
and just ready. I also
just. I think my biggest thing right now,
especially after the, um, should
be Emmy, a nominated dnc last
week, um, I
feel like I just don't want
momentum to die.
Candace (26:20):
Yes.
Tanorria (26:21):
I don't want the hustle
to die. I don't want the
voices to dimmer and feel like, okay, we got this
in the bag because, um, we don't
have anything in the bag until those ballot boxes
open up.
Candace (26:37):
And, you know, honestly, t, I can say this here because it's
our space. I had conversations
with my white brothers and sisters, and I'm
like, y'all have to be willing to put some stuff on
the line this time.
Tanorria (26:50):
Absolutely.
Candace (26:51):
Like, you can't just put on your little p hat and think that it's just,
you know, all roses. Like, uh. Like, y'all
gotta show up because white women cannot save
the democracy this time.
Tanorria (27:01):
53% don't mess it up this time.
Candace (27:04):
Like, yeah, I mean, really? Like, and I know that sounds
harsh, but we need y'all to
be like, what did we say? Like, we don't necessarily
need allies. We need co conspirators.
Tanorria (27:14):
Yes.
Candace (27:15):
So if it's timeless, we need accomplices.
Like, ah, come on. Like. Like, really, like, put your nose
to the ground. Put your hands to the ground. Bring five
people with you to the polls. Make conversations. And I know everybody
says, no, we don't need to talk about politics. Politics divide us.
But there is. Everyone can see themselves
in some of the issues.
Tanorria (27:33):
If you exist in this world, especially if
you pay taxes of no choice but to care about
politics.
Candace (27:40):
Yeah.
Tanorria (27:41):
You cannot, ah, sweep it under the rug. It may not be
your area of expertise, but it matters
to your life.
Candace (27:48):
Yeah. And so I just. And I know there, we're gonna,
you know, people are gonna be like, I can't leave y'all talking about that. I don't follow
black girls eating for that. Well, we
would be doing the world of disservice if we didn't at least
make mention, um, what it means to have
civic leadership and being involved and engaged.
We're not telling you who to vote for. We're not telling
you I am
(28:12):
bipartisan Tanoria. I mean, but really,
like, you know what I mean? Like, we're not telling you who, but we're telling you to be
informed when you go. And don't. And don't just think about
yourself. Think about others and how. How
you vote can impact others.
Tanorria (28:25):
Yeah. Yeah. We have a platform,
um, yeah. And our platform has a
moniker that. That is the community that we are
going to make sure that is our
target audience no matter what we're talking about, whether that
is politics, whether that is food,
whether that is arts and creativity,
(28:46):
um, social justice. I mean, our tagline is a
conversation about black girl magic, justice,
and well seasoned food. Just food. There are
other things that go in line with
black girls eating, and so we have an
obligation to use this platform. People
support us with their dollars, people support us with their time and
attention, and so we take that
(29:09):
seriously.
Candace (29:10):
Right, right.
Tanorria (29:12):
I also. I do feel strongly
about focusing on, you
know, the direction that our country is
going or could potentially go,
depending upon, um, who's elected.
I do feel strongly about,
you know, making sure people understand that.
(29:32):
And the reason why I say that is because
in 2016.
Candace (29:39):
Mhm.
Tanorria (29:39):
I vividly remember everyone
saying, go vote, go vote. Make
sure you vote. If you need a ride to vote, I will take
you. I did. I took time out of my day and drove a couple of
people to the polls after I voted.
And after that election, I
vividly remember someone, I think it was,
(29:59):
um, a, uh,
friend, uh, of mine from high school, that
I looked up to her so much because she was an upperclassmen.
And, um, she said,
we spent all this time telling people to vote, but we didn't tell anyone who
not to vote for. And it bit us in the ass.
We didn't tell people who to vote for it.
Candace (30:22):
That's a point. That's a point. That's.
Yeah, I don't hate that. I don't hate that.
So we need to bring that into the room because you're right. You're
right.
Tanorria (30:31):
Yeah, you're right. So what I'm going to do
to encourage you to
think about who to vote is. All I'm going to say
is Google project 2025.
Candace (30:42):
There we go.
Tanorria (30:43):
And you need to understand that every line in that has been well
thought out, has been, um, well
planned, and has been strategized for a very long
time. It is real. It is not made up. It is not
a scare tactic. Um,
it is how your life could
potentially be in literally
90 days after
(31:06):
the president is, um.
What's that? Inaugurated?
Candace (31:12):
Yeah, after. After there is an exchange of power.
Tanorria (31:15):
Yes. So, um,
that I hope that you read that and take to
heed that. I firmly believe that
we are meant to create the life that we want to live and that if that does
not fall in line with the life that you want to live, you need
to think very strongly about who you're voting for
and why you're voting. Um,
(31:37):
because I want to still be able to have a podcast called
black girls eating.
Candace (31:41):
Right. Right.
Tanorria (31:42):
And it not be canceled because it talks about black people.
Candace (31:45):
Right.
Tanorria (31:45):
I still want to have a podcast with a very
multilayered, dimensional individual
who loves her wife and
that we would have to stop
production because she's focused on
saving her marriage and not saving her podcast.
Candace (32:02):
Right.
Tanorria (32:02):
I don't want that life.
Candace (32:03):
Yeah.
Tanorria (32:04):
Yeah.
Candace (32:05):
And that's the thing. Like I was telling someone, I said
everything about Project 2025.
You may think that you don't know somewhere you can't relate, but
I guarantee if you actually read it and look through it, you
will find your. There's something,
somewhere that's going to affect you and affect
someone that you love in every part of it. And
(32:26):
so it's so super important. So please,
like, you know, just like we talk about, you
know, knowing, you know, your healthcare status. Right?
Tanorria (32:34):
Yes.
Candace (32:34):
Uh, no, no. Where you stand. Know where you stand.
Tanorria (32:38):
Yeah.
Candace (32:38):
Know where you stand.
Tanorria (32:40):
So just read up. Be
educated. I firmly believe that no one's yard
sign or political flag is going to change my mind.
Right. The research that I do and the
understanding that I do and the conversations that I have
with people, um. Um. That are going to
help me solidify my perspective. So
(33:00):
there it is. There you go.
Candace (33:02):
There it is. We're off our soapbox now.
Tanorria (33:05):
We're off our soapbox now. But just know that
we have some, um, experts
in the room on these next several episodes
that are going to give you not only
national perspective, information,
encouragement, empowerment, but most importantly,
local, um, as it relates to.
(33:26):
To politics this year in
2024 and how hopefully, um,
it will aid you, um, because
I'm confident that there are plenty of people who are
decided, no matter what size.
Candace (33:39):
Absolutely.
Tanorria (33:40):
There is a core group of people who are either new voters
or are undecided. And I hope that we
are bringing you information to
aid you in your decision, uh, that it's
useful for you.
Candace (33:53):
There it is.
Tanorria (33:56):
Um, Candace probably has homework to do,
and I need to go harvest my potatoes.
Candace (34:03):
Please send me a picture.
Tanorria (34:05):
I will. The hubs and I are having date night tonight.
We're participating in devour.
Candace (34:10):
Oh, yeah. Where y'all going?
Tanorria (34:11):
We're going to Noah Grant's in Zionsville,
trying to stay close to the hood because we have
nothing ventured out in that area. Very much
so. I want to go play in my
garden and then go to dinner, so I'm
excited.
Candace (34:26):
Well, enjoy, my friends. Enjoy. I
can't wait to see all of your garden goodies.
Tanorria (34:31):
Yes. And y'all stay tuned for lots of good
information. Make, um, sure that
you are, uh, checking out our Patreon.
Yeah, um, our website
and our Patreon will have lots and lots of good resources
for all this political information that we're talking about, um, um,
this season. So make sure you check that out. Support us
(34:51):
there, and we just can't wait to spend time
with you up until about thanksgiving ish.
Candace (34:57):
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, listen in, you guys.
We miss you so much. Don't forget, you know, we're available
online, so connect with us, and we will talk to you
soon.
Tanorria (35:07):
All right, y'all take care.
Candace (35:08):
Bye.
Black Girls eating the podcast is
sound engineered and produced by David McKissick.
It's recorded at Nexus Impact
center creative suite.
Follow black girls eating the podcast on Instagram at, ah,
blackgirlseating. Follow tanoria at
Sonoria's table. Follow Candace at, uh,
(35:29):
foodlovetalk. Thank you for listening.
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