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Into the Fire
by Mark Lamb
Mark Lamb loses a beloved skillet that has been seasoned by generations of his family.
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In this hour, stories of the things we hold dear—kitchen staples, family heirlooms, and an important soccer ball. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Mark Lamb loses a beloved skillet that has been seasoned by generations of his family.
Sara Sweet Rabidoux-Kelsey goes to great lengths to obtain a toaster.
Trina Michelle Robinson creates her own family heirlooms.
As a kid, Viviana Infante is determined to find love.
Amana Mbise's life is changed, thanks to a soccer ball.
by Mark Lamb
Mark Lamb loses a beloved skillet that has been seasoned by generations of his family.
MaMaw’s Cornbread Recipe
(MaMaw used bacon grease but I switched to Mazola after Daddy had the heart attack scare)
Put one tablespoon of oil in the bottom of your cast iron skillet and put it into a 400 degree oven until it is screaming hot!
Meanwhile stir up well all your other ingredients.
Once the skillet is hot carefully pour your batter into it.
Once the kitchen starts to smell like cornbread wait 5 minutes and then pull it out of the oven.
With a spatula carefully flip over the bread as to brown the top.
Slice into wedges and enjoy!
Mark with his skillet.
Mark doing an interpretive dance with his skillet.
Ma Maw's cornbread.
Sara Sweet and Steph at Fenway Park after their wedding.
Sara Sweet says "We wanted to get married in Fenway Park but couldn't afford it. No one can."
"So we went there the day after our wedding in our wedding duds and did the tour."
Sara Sweet and Steph the lobster. "We had just met and I came to visit Steph in Boston and we went to a playoff game in costumes. Security made him remove his full body gorilla suit but let me keep my lobster. He was so cold!"
Trina's full installation at the Ybca Bay Area Now 9 Exhibit.
Trina and her collection of earth.
One of Trina's pieces from the Bay Area Now 9 Exhibit incorporating soil. This sample is from Cameroon.
Another of Trina's pieces from the Bay Area Now 9 Exhibit incorporating soil also from Cameroon.
Amana Mbisi
Amana and his family.
Seela Primary School. The school Amana went with the soccer ball in his village.