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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Home & Christmas
Steve and Tipper We had a wonderful Christmas! I hope you did too. Granny got to come to Christmas dinner…
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Another Christmas Story
Today’s guest post was written by J. Wayne Fears. O’ Holy Night It was the hardest winter in the mountains…
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The Stolen Christmas Tree
Carl Grueninger, Jr with aunt Betty Grueninger StearnsSouthern Appalachian Digital Collections Sometime in the late 1950’s Aunt Betty moved back…
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Merry Christmas from Blind Pig and The Acorn 2025
Christmas Gift!! Sending wishes for a very Merry Christmas to each of youfrom all of us here at Blind Pig…
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From the Archives: The Friendly Beasts
December 24, 2022 Steve and Tipper Christmas at Granny Gazzie’s Today I’m sharing another favorite Christmas song video we’ve uploaded…
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The Surprise Christmas Tree
Last weekend Matt and I surprised Corie by putting a Christmas tree in her yard. Austin was in on the…
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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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Oh Holy Night
Today’s post was written by Paul. During our Christmas live stream, quite a few Acorns requested the beautiful Christmas song…
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Christmas Caroling in Appalachia
Earlier this week our church went Christmas caroling. It’s something the church has done since I was a girl. Back…
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Granny’s Stockings
Over the years Granny has made many Christmas stockings. She’s crocheted them, macramed them, and even sewed them up from…
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Unusual Christmas Traditions
Belsnickles from Pendleton County, WV, notice the masks on the floor at their feet. (third man from left is Boss Bland,…
