A whole two years after they were legally freed, but.you know, until the Army came to physically come to tell them they were free, they certainly weren't told by their illegal traffickers and abusers. Which is why it's here today, on Juneteenth.įor those who don't know, Juneteenth (or Emancipation Day) is a holiday celebrated by Black Americans for the official dying bell of slavery when the Civil War ended, Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and the last slaves in Galveston, Texas were told they were free in 1865. A staple in soul food and southern cooking, this mac and cheese goes back generations and is saved for special occasions. You know, the one with all the memes about how only specific people in the family (usually an Auntie or Grandma) are allowed to make it. Serve at your Thanksgiving table with my grandma's candied yams and southern slow-cooked green beans to give your meal a Southern flair! Creamy, rich, ooey-gooey, super cheesy, with those crispy browned cheese edges.no one can resist perfectly baked mac and cheese.
Southern baked macaroni and cheese, also called soul food mac and cheese, is the ultimate in comfort food.
