Using Wild Violets in Appalachia
The violets are blooming all over Wilson Holler. Although I know the little flowers can be invasive I can’t help…
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Spring Tonics in Appalachia
Lots of folks believe in taking a spring tonic to jump start your body after a long winter of being…
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Getting Ready for Canning Season
“As food writer James Villas has so aptly stated, none of the Southern culinary traditions are more sacred and respected…
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Cooking Eggs
“Mother never had much time to fix fancy dishes—with a hungry husband and children to feed she got food on…
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My Favorite Bread Machine Bread
I’m a bread lover—I mean I’m plumb foolish for bread! At most meals, I’d rather have the bread than whatever…
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Stewed Turnips
My fall turnips didn’t do as good as they usually do. I even replanted them and they still didn’t make….
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Cereal for Breakfast
“The most common foods to be found on the breakfast tables in the mountains were eggs, bacon, side meat or…
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Apples in Appalachian Foodways
Apples play a huge role in the foodways of Appalachia. Back in the day they showed up in some form…
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Sawmill Gravy
Every time Granny made sawmill gravy, also called cornmeal gravy, when I was growing up I moaned and groaned. I…
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One of my Favorite things about Winter
One of my favorite things about winter is getting to enjoy the bounty of our garden. All the goodness is…
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How to Make Fried Pies
If you hear or read anything about Appalachian Foodways fried pies are guaranteed to be mentioned. Over the weekend I…
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Friends and Chocolate Cake
Our friends lost their home to a fire about two weeks ago. There was nothing left except a frying pan….