Light Bread or Loaf Bread?
light bread noun A loaf of bread made from wheat flour leavened with yeast, rather than from corn meal. Same…
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How to Make Butter the Old Time Way
A few weeks back I got my good friend Carolyn Anderson to demonstrate how her mother made butter when she…
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The Secret to Good Cornbread
In one of my latest videos I share the secret to making good cornbread. I also discuss the importance of…
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OATMEAL CAKE by Shelvagine Solesbee
You all know I’ve had Kenneth Roper on my mind a lot lately. My last update was that he is…
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Grandma Josephine Dried the Apples
“I remember helping my Grandma Josephine when she dried the apples. She would spread a white sheet on the tin roof…
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Long Sweetening and Short Sweetening
A few years back Blind Pig reader Paula Rhodarmer left this comment: “Dear Tipper, I too love honey mixed with…
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Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits in Appalachia
I recently did a cooking video for the North Carolina Folklife Institute, they graciously allowed me to share it with…
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How do You Make Red Eye Gravy?
A few month’s back I received the following email: Mrs. Tipper, Hello my name is Christa. I’m 30 years old…
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Apples = Fruit & The End of Time in Appalachia
I’ve put up a lot of apples this summer-so I’ve had them on my mind and in my hands! Granny…
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Fermenting in Appalachia
Fermenting food is an Appalachian Foodways tradition and it is a great way to put up food for winter consumption….
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Pickling Cayenne Pepper
“Mama always pickled cayenne peppers for “pepper sauce”–she used just straight vinegar. She used it on greens or cabbage and lots…
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Green Beans in Appalachia
Green beans play a huge role in the food scene of Appalachia. For generations green beans have been a staple…
