Michele Anna Jordan

If you've never tasted a Cosmic Crisp apple, I suggest you snag one. I live in Gravenstein country; the Grav is a summer apple that doesn't store well. I saw came across Cosmic Crisps recently: Best apple ever! I've been eating 1, 2, & even 3 a day. It's a beauty, too. @maddow.msnbc.com

Why, msnbc?? Cancelling the shows of 5 people of color: @joyannreid.bsky.social @wagnertonight.msnbc.com (Jen Psaki takes over the slot). @ayman.msnbc.com, @jonathancapehart.bsky.social, & @katiephang.bsky.social, all gone. Rachel @maddow.msnbc.com last night: It feels indefensible. I agree.

Kitchen: Artichokes, California's Official State Vegetable Most commercial farms have switched to thornless varieties, but two farms still grow the delicious Green Globe. Here is a bit of history, with 4 great recipes.

Love artichokes? My Substack essay about California's official state vegetable is live, with intriguing history and delicious recipes. micheleannajordan.substack.com/p/kitchen-ar...

Vintage: . . . and don't call me girlfriend! Vintage is a new category, with essays, recipes, audio interviews, and more from my archives.

Today I launched a new Substack category, Vintage, which will draw from my extensive archives, which include audio interviews, essays, recipes, and more. This first one is . . . well . . . rather racy and a great deal of fun. open.substack.com/pub/michelea...

Rep. Jasmin Crockett is beyond wonderful. I adore her and am so glad she is here, where I am just getting started. In my best moments, I imagine President Jasmin Crockett.

Grab Bag: Auschwitz-Birkenau, a Remembrance Weaving together three strands of my own life, while the world bows its head in remembrance.

Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. If you have a couple of minutes, please consider hopping over the my Substack to read my very personal remembrance.

What are y'all reading to stay calm and sane? I finished The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates yesterday. It is brilliant and I recommend it. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder is next. I am limiting TV news to Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell. Working on Substack essays, which will be up before week's end.

I keep trying to come up with something better than "Now what?" but haven't gotten here yet. I am eager to listen to the newest episode of Chris Hayes's podcast, Why Is This Happening? His guest: Rachel Maddow, discussing what's next for us, for democracy. It's not the time to disengage, she says.

Dishin’ It Up, with Michele Anna Jordan | Substack Pantry • Kitchen • Stove • Table • My Sonoma • Mouthful • Jukebox • Grab Bag • Ask Michele Engaging narrative, delicious & elemental recipes, and timely playlists. Click to read Dishin’ It Up, with Mi...

This is my first post here and is basically a test. Y'all can find my work at Substack, micheleannajordan.substack.com Please join me there! I will comment here whenever there is a new post. I do at least one a week, unless I am sick or our democracy is melting down.

Just signed up for this app and am taking a look around.