Making Oyster Stew for Christmas
Although the dish has saltwater origins, many mountain families have long enjoyed a tradition of serving oyster stew on Christmas…
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Smoky Mountain Persimmon Bread
Butter a pair of loaf pans or use non-stick pans. Sift flour, salt, spice, baking soda, and sugar into a…
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Growing Plants Inside During Winter
We’ve been enjoying the greens in our fall garden. Bitter cold has moved into the mountains of southern Appalachia. I’m…
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Pressleys and Pralines
BUTTERMILK PRALINES It wouldn’t be Christmas at the Pressley house without these rich pralines. They are perfect for the holiday…
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Thankful November – Russian Tea
RUSSIAN TEA At Christmas Momma always made a big batch, or maybe two or three of them, of this seasonal…
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Thankful November – Appalachian Food
The cookbook Jim Casada and I wrote, Celebrating Southern Appalachian Food – Recipes & Stories from Mountain Kitchens continues to…
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Potato Soup
Throughout much of Appalachia, the standard remedy when someone has the mollygrubs (feels poorly) is not chicken soup but potato…
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Fried Green Tomatoes
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Mix cornmeal, salt, and pepper together in a shallow dish and set aside. Mix egg with milk…
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Black Walnut Memories
I have fond memories of seeing my Grandma sitting out under that great big walnut tree in her front yard. The…
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I Made Pear Jelly
I love to get every ounce of goodness from fruit when I put it up. One way I accomplish that…
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Creamed Peas With New Potatoes
CREAMED PEAS AND NEW POTATOES Both peas and potatoes have long been favorites in mountain gardens, and for many generations…
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Sorghum Memories
When I was a kid–many many years ago–just a few miles from us lived a gentleman who made sorghum and…