Crunching Frost Needles
Although we’ve not had any snow this winter (I’m hoping for some today!) we have had plenty of frost. When…
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Hotter than Garbrol??
My Father’s people were from Eastern Kentucky. My Grandfather used the expression “It’s hotter than Garbrol.” I have no idea…
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Blind Pig & The Acorn in 2025
Every January I study on what I’d like to accomplish on the Blind Pig and The Acorn in the coming…
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Blind Pig and The Acorn – 2024 in Review
Every January I take a look back at what I’ve written during the course of the previous year. I’m always…
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Streaked Meat Dutch Oven Potatoes
STREAKED MEAT DUTCH OVEN POTATOES Thoroughly scrub 5 or 6 good-sized baking potatoes and then quarter them. Place in a…
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It’s Not Better to Have Loved and Lost
Today’s post was written by Paul. I hope you like the simple melody of the song I’m sharing today. I…
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Overheard
“She was so mean! Honey I believe she was from torment.” “From where?” “You know from down there I don’t…
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Ruling Days in Appalachia
“The twelve days beginning on Christmas day, each one of which is said to govern the weather for one month…
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Feeling Puny
I’ve had a bout of the creeping crud. I’m feeling much better, but The Deer Hunter has it now. I’m…
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Happy New Year 2025
All of us here at Blind Pig and The Acorn sincerely hope the new year of 2025 is exactly what…
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Meaningful Christmas Presents
This year Chatter gave Chitter and me the same meaningful present with a nod to Pap and Miss Cindy. Chatter…
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My Favorite Cake for Christmas
ARSH TATER CAKE Irish potato noun—(a) variant forms arsh potato, arsh tater; (b) the common white potato with Irish added…
