james aycock is hopeful
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james aycock is hopeful
@firstresponses.bsky.social
faith, hope, love...and equity in memphis
Gochujang-Glazed Tofu, with Bok Choy & Rice.

My contribution to Lunch Club this week.
January 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Stir-fried hoisin-glazed pork & broccolini.
January 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Berbere-Spiced Chicken Skewers, with Smashed Potatoes & Carrots
January 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
My contribution to Lunch Club this week...

Sean Brock's Hoppin' John (with Carolina Gold Rice & Sea Island Red Peas from Anson Mills) (I added Corn & Bell Pepper), topped with Pea Gravy & Scallions, with Shenarri Freeman's Vegan Cornbread on the side.
January 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Orange-Miso Chicken
January 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Chicken Curry with Tomatoes.
January 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Stir-fried gochujang chicken!

Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Stir-fried beef and tomatoes.
December 31, 2024 at 1:19 PM
I roasted a pork shoulder all day today for this Momofuku bo ssäm, with kimchi and ginger scallion sauce and ssäm sauce, for lettuce wraps and sliders.

Twelve hours, but worth the wait.
December 27, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Y'all, this chai milk stout is good stuff.

It smells just like a chai latte. It's rich and super creamy. Go get you some!
December 26, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 1:25 PM
S6, E9: "Impact Winter."

China Summit.
President Bartlet can't walk.
Conflict with the VP.
Asteroid on a collision course with Earth.
Donna quits.
Josh finds his man.
December 24, 2024 at 4:29 PM
S5, E9: "Abu el Banat."

Tree-lighting ceremony.
Right-to-die/physician-assisted suicide.
Hostages in Sudan.
Doug refuses to take no for an answer.
Botched Bartlet family Christmas.
December 24, 2024 at 3:17 PM
S4, E11: "Holy Night."

The Whiffenpoofs.
Toby's father, Cole Porter, & the Jewish mob.
Toby & Andy are pregnant.
Josh & Toby have it out.
Danny uncovers an assassination attempt.
Zoey & creepy Jean-Paul.
December 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM
And S3, E10: "Bartlet for America."

Bartlet's MS.
Leo's Congressional hearing.
The Republican counsel has a spine.
December 23, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Next, S2, E10: "Noël."

Josh's trauma therapy.
The air force pilot.
Toby's holiday music.
Yo-Yo Ma.
Snobby Bernard's kindness.
December 23, 2024 at 8:56 PM
It's time for the annual Christmas episode marathon of The West Wing.

First up, S1, E10: "In Excelsis Deo."

Toby & the dead veteran.
Mrs. Landingham & her dead sons.
Hate crimes.
Josh, Sam, & Lillienfield.
President Bartlet & rare book shopping.
Mandy showing why she didn't make it to S2.
December 23, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Anniversary Date Night!

at The Beauty Shop.
December 22, 2024 at 2:52 AM
22 years, y'all!
December 21, 2024 at 6:33 PM
We -- the Jacob Lawrence House -- won the House Cup today!
December 21, 2024 at 1:20 AM
For lunch club this week, I made butternut squash soup.
December 16, 2024 at 12:21 PM
For lunch club this week, I made vegan bibimbop bowls.
December 9, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Our dog is sick. Like, animal hospital sick.

Her levels are significantly improved from yesterday, but she's still not eating. We went to visit and try to get her to eat this afternoon, but no luck.

As long as her health continues to improve, we'll bring her home in the morning.
December 7, 2024 at 11:20 PM
My parents have been married for 50 years!
December 7, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Wrapped...
December 5, 2024 at 12:40 AM