Making Applesauce
Yesterday me and Granny went and got a few bushels of our favorite kind of apples-the FREE kind. One of Pap and…
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First Day Of Fall & Granny’s Soup
Today is the first day of fall, but with the high temps we’ve been having it really doesn’t feel like…
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LOL In Appalachia – And A Blue Ribbon
I’d like to say a big “THANK YOU” to all the Blind Pig readers who made it to the Young Harris…
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Gritted Bread 2
A few of you may remember Pap and me making gritted bread last year. Pap remembers 2 different ways his Mother made what…
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Grape Hull Jelly
The Grapes are ripe and ready for the jars lined up on my kitchen counters. We have an abundant supply of wild…
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Blueberry Pie
Blueberries are at the top of my favorite things to eat list. This year, my bushes produced more berries than…
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The Silver Queen Has Arrived
Over the last week we’ve been enjoying one of the delicacies of summer-fresh corn straight from the garden. We always plant Silver Queen…
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How To Can Kraut
Two weeks ago we made kraut the old timey way-yesterday it was ready to can. It’s normal for a skim of mold…
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How To Make Kraut – The Old Timey Way
The Blind Pig household has spent the morning making Kraut. We always make Kraut when the zodiac signs are in the head…
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When To Make Kraut
Most of the cabbage seeds I planted way back in early Spring have survived their journey and are growing into…
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Wild Berries That Grow In The Southern Highlands Of Appalachia
This time of the year, I start checking on the Blackberries that grow wild around my house-they are just now beginning…
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Cooking Beets
Thanks to the generosity of Hometown Seeds-this is the first year we’ve tried our hand at growing Beets. As you can…
