The Tale of Penelope’s Red Hot Pickled Peppered Peanuts

An African American Folk tale

From ancestral Africa to the plantations of the American South, The Tale of Penelope’s Red Hot Pickled Peppered Peanuts is a sweeping saga of love, loss, and resilience. Rich in folklore and fantasy, Lorie Holloway’s storytelling blends myth and history into a spellbinding journey where one woman’s courage sows the seeds of legacy for generations to come.

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About Lorie Holloway

Lorie Holloway is a proud New Yorker, shaped by the sandy shores and charming villages of Long Island. An English teacher by profession and a five-star gourmet at heart, she blends the art of storytelling with the sensory joy of food, creating narratives that feel vivid, textured, and delicious. Her work draws on cultural traditions, literature, and history, which she threads together to craft immersive, heart-forward tales.

A graduate of Thomas Edison State University with a degree in Language Arts, Lorie has dedicated her life to education, creativity, and cross-cultural appreciation.

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