Old Bowls
One of the most common questions I get regarding my cooking videos is about the mixing bowls I use. They…
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Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound
Like many people I grew up singing “Amazing Grace” in church. I’ve heard it sung by choirs, individuals, and groups—from…
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Praying Mantis
Yesterday as I was working I looked up to see a praying mantis clinging to the window above my desk….
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Those Long Gone On
When Daddy worked for the Park Service he went to Cataloochee every spring to clean off the trails and the…
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Diddle
Never heard of (or not to recall if so) “minsey”. Have heard “awful particlar”. We didn’t have the resources to…
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Mimpsy – Mincy
Tipper, my Granny, Helen, has this word she says all the time to refer to someone as picky like a…
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From the Archives – 5 Things
August 1, 2018 1. The other day Granny called and said there was the prettiest terrapin she ever saw in…
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Blueberry Salad
BERRIES: HOMEGROWN AND FROM NATURE Along with fruit, berries have enjoyed great appeal with the folks of Appalachia. For starters,…
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Pap Still Soothing Babies
Pap and my brother Steve The sound of Pap’s guitar and his singing were the background music to mine and…
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Overheard
“He and his family had a great big house. It felt as empty as a gun barrel. The old married…
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Walnut Grove Memoirs – Porch
Today’s guest post was written by Tamela Cook. I spend a lot of time sitting on my porch. It is…
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Granny Update
I took Granny to the doctor yesterday to find out the results of some recent tests. The report: all good!…
