Sheppard University students researched and made Indigenous dishes for their mid-term assignment last week. The Indigenous Foodways course is taught by professor and environmentalist Clay Morris. About 15 graduate-level students prepared delicious dishes that they had never made before. Dishes included Roasted Squirrel, Poshofa, False Face Pudding, Grape Dumplins, and much more.
Clay featured a delightful drink of wild muscadine grape called a Shrub. A shrub is a non-alcoholic syrup combo of concentrated fruits, aromatics, sweetener, and vinegar. He served it over sparkling water and ice.
Clay featured a delightful drink of wild muscadine grape called a Shrub. A shrub is a non-alcoholic syrup combo of concentrated fruits, aromatics, sweetener, and vinegar. He served it over sparkling water and ice.
Clay invited Sanctuary on the Trail co-founder Rene’ Locklear White to participate in the event. She talked about Indigenous history, shared about 20 Indigenous books, sunchokes, spouts and a presentation on popcorn. She explained how dangerous “forever chemicals” in popcorn bags called Perfluoroalkyls and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) can accumulate and persist in our bodies if we eat popcorn from popcorn bags containing PFAS. Rene’ also sang a water canoe song produced by Layla Creppel for the American Indian of Proud Nations and North Carolina Tribal communities.
Clay graduated with a Master of Science in biology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Bachelor of Science in environmental studies from Shenandoah University. He has been a field ecologist and wetlands environmental scientist. Rene graduated with a Master of Diplomacy from Hawaii Pacific University and three Bachelor of Art/Science from her tribal university the University of N.C. at Pembroke in Math, Art and American Indian Studies. She helps leaders, brings recognition to the contributions of Indigenous peoples to help reduce suffering.
The event took place Feb. 22, 2024 at the Byrd Center, Sheppard University West Virginia.
Clay graduated with a Master of Science in biology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Bachelor of Science in environmental studies from Shenandoah University. He has been a field ecologist and wetlands environmental scientist. Rene graduated with a Master of Diplomacy from Hawaii Pacific University and three Bachelor of Art/Science from her tribal university the University of N.C. at Pembroke in Math, Art and American Indian Studies. She helps leaders, brings recognition to the contributions of Indigenous peoples to help reduce suffering.
The event took place Feb. 22, 2024 at the Byrd Center, Sheppard University West Virginia.
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