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Canned PiccalilliRelish
Thursday, July 31, 2014
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Piccalilli Pepper Relish

There is an American tradition of pickling and canning that goes back to the early settler days. Because of the seasonal uncertainty of food sources and the lack of refrigeration, it was really important to extend the bounty of the…

Dandelion Greens
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
6 min read

Eating Dandelion greens – the bitter, delicious truth

Foraging and cooking dandelion greens is a Southern tradition from way back. It's very much a part of the Appalachian Scots-Irish tradition of picking "potherbs" to serve as a salad or boiled up with a bit of salt pork. Especially in Spring, dandelions and other wild greens can be the first things to sprout in the yard, making them easy to forage.
Pork Tamales Wrapped for the Steamer
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
7 min read

Pork Tamales with Chile Verde Sauce

Making pork tamales is a multi-day process, so it really lends itself to a weekend kitchen project. It's not hard, but it does take a lot of time. The first day, I marinated my pork roast. The second day, I actually roasted the pork all day. The third day, I actually assembled and made my tamales, including soaking my corn husks and making my masa.
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