Show your support of KwanzaaCulinarians.com by updating your social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and so forth) with the name of your favorite ingredient from the glossary of African Heritage ingredients (courtesy of Oldwayspt.org). Next to your favorite ingredient, post one of the seven principles, listed below, you aspire to reflect about this month and into the New Year.

Monday, December 26, 2011: Umoja (oo-MOH-ja)
Unity, Building a community that holds together

Tuesday, December 27, 2011: Kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-yah)
Self-Determination, Speaking for yourself and making choices that benefit the community

Wednesday, December 28, 2011: Ujima (oo-JEE-mah)
Collective Work and Responsibility, Helping others within the community

Thursday, December 29, 2011: Ujamaa (oo-JAH-ma)
Cooperative Economics, Supporting businesses that care about the community

Friday, December 30, 2011: Nia (nee-AH)
A Sense of Purpose, Setting goals that benefit the community

Saturday, December 31, 2011: Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah)
Creativity, Making the community better and more beautiful

Sunday, January 1, 2012: Imani (ee-MAH-nee)
Faith, Believing that a better world can be created for communities now and in the future