Hello Family! Thank you for joining me for another installation of “It’s Just Random”.

Today I am going to touch bases on something that I have learned this month. (Trigger warning, if you don’t like the truth, click out of this now.)

OK, First off, let me say that the job that I currently have, is the first job that I know of who had an introduction of food in honor of Native American Heritage Month. As someone who would never uphold the Thanksgiving slaughter or Columbus Day, I was truly happy to see a company honor this month. (Especially since we have so many Native Americans there working.)

On this particular day I learned about a Navajo favorite called Fry Bread.

I also learned the awful background of how it came to be. Here is the background story.

Where Did It Come From?

The origins of Fry bread can be traced to the 1860s, when the U.S. government removed the Navajo people from their homelands, forcing them to walk 250–400 miles to the Bosque Redondo concentration camp at Fort Sumner, which was located in New Mexico. To prevent starvation, the U.S. government issued bimonthly rations of coffee, sugar, lard, flour, and canned meat.Using these resources, the Navajo created fry bread, which ultimately supported their survival.

How do you make it?

I found this recipe from “The Navajo Grandma” on YouTube. Please check out her channel. I am sharing her video for educational purposes only. I am not claiming that this is my video in any way shape or form. Please tell her that I sent you to watch how to REALLY make Fry bread!

https://youtu.be/E7W9GLTVTyg?si=1Rmbg-EVxOut_kTy

What other ways can you eat Fry bread?

Fry bread can be eaten as a snack, either plain or dipped into butter, guacamole. It can be put into soups, chili, or eaten as a desert topped with honey or powdered sugar.

Fry bread served as a symbol of resilience for the Navajo people. It represented their ability to adapt to adversity and pain. The dish became a staple in Navajo cuisine, providing nourishment and comfort during a period of great hardship.

I just really hate what this country has done to so many people of color. No matter how hard you try to erase the truth, it will eventually come to light.

My first impression?

So what was my first impression of my Vegetarian version? 🤔

I loved it! 🥰

I thought the crust was super flaky and soft. My co-workers had meat on theirs but I love animals so I don’t eat them, so I had mine without meat. I had beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. It reminded me of a Tostada, but with a fluffy, hot crust. It was good. To my surprise, I could barely finish it! I didn’t expect to get so full like I did.

In conclusion.

The way I would like to think about the origin of Fry bread and Native Americans is like that of a Phoenix. The legend of Phoenix is that when the bird dies, it turns to ash, and then out of the ash comes the rebirth to something even stronger. Native Americans have proven to have come out of the most horrible conditions even stronger than ever before! You are appreciated! Happy Native American Heritage Month!

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