Pumpkin Roll
After I posted the Oatmeal Dinner Roll recipe one of my friends said “What you should have told them about is your pumpkin roll.”…
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The Belled Buzzards
Ever heard stories about a buzzard that flew around wearing a bell? Here’s an old newspaper article detailing one such instance:…
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Making Blackberry Jelly – The Old Time Way
Blackberry-is by far my favorite kind of jelly. I remember eating peanut butter and blackberry jelly sandwiches as an after…
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Gravity Fed Spring Water In Appalachia
Water-sometimes we take it for granted-the way it magically falls from our faucets or appears on store shelves we visit. For most…
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The Daffodil
When the Daffodils began to bloom, I know Spring has arrived. Over the past week I’ve noticed Daffodils blooming everywhere,…
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Big Steel Rail
I’ve always wanted to “hop a train”-but have never ridden in a real train-as close as I’ve come is to ride in…
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Mary Of The Wild Moor
Today’s Pickin’ & Grinnin’ In The Kitchen Spot features a song of old Mary Of The Wild Moor. The song…
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Making Hay While The Sun Shines
Over the past week, I’ve noticed folks working up their second cutting of hay. Getting in that last little bit…
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Sweet Glorious Corn
Glorious Corn! Civilization as a whole could not survive without corn. The early settlers of Appalachia depended on corn for…
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Even A Blind Pig Can Find An Acorn Every Once In A While
I wish I could take credit for thinking of the name, but I can’t. Mr. Larry is responsible for the…
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Welcome to the Blind Pig & The Acorn
Welcome! Glad you stopped by and hope you stop by often as I celebrate my Appalachian Heritage. I have always…
