“Church Lady Cake Diaries” – The Web Series. Really?

By On July 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In New Orleans, People, Television/Film

For anyone who’s followed “Church Lady Cake Diaries” from its humble beginnings, the original plan was to produce a documentary featuring stories of people who make meaningful connections and memories from baking “from scratch.” Johari Rashad‘s journey to deliver her pound cakes to friends in New Orleans was the initial launch.

The “Church […]

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David Guas' King Cake (photo by Ellen Silverman)

Epiphany!

By On January 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Culture and Community, New Orleans, Recipes, Virginia

This post has been updated.
Tomorrow is the last and 12th day of Christmas (Epiphany), even Ethiopian Christmas (Coptic). We never celebrated the last day of Christmas in the protestant church. Three Kings Day celebrates the visit of the 3 Magi or Kings bringing gifts to the baby Jesus. A King Cake is […]

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It’s been awhile

By On May 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In New Orleans, People, Places, pound cake

It’s been awhile since I updated this site. But Church Lady Cakes is going to be up and running in the coming months. Cake season is kind of transitioning to pie season. The seasonal berries are going to be showing up in the markets pretty soon. Just this weekend, my sister missed the last call […]

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Mixing the Ingredients

By On October 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Culture and Community, New Orleans, People, Washington, DC

I’m still mixing the ingredients for this site which will track developments, highlight stories and food for “The Church Lady Cake Diaries.”  In the meantime, enjoy this clip from the documentary project featuring Johari Rashad of Washington, DC.  She is a member of Capital Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church.  Her story takes us to New […]

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