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…
Today at noon, I'll be a guest on Wiseheart Woman's blogtalkradio podcast. The host, Lisa Capehart and I will be talking about "New Healthy" alternatives to Thanksgiving food favorites. "New Healthy" Food Ideas for Thanksgiving Podcast Go to Wiseheart Woman's…
Forget Red State vs. Blue State. Okra divides this country as surely as any October college football rivalry. You either "get" okra, or you don't. And if you live outside of the South, you probably just don't get it. I know.…
When I finished my lard rendering project, I was left with about 4 cups of cracklins. Cracklins (or cracklings) are crispy bits of fried pork fat. They are pretty much just like the crispy ends of a bacon strip. Not…
Do people in other parts of the country make chess pie? Even though I'm not from the Deep South, I've eaten chess pie my whole life. It's hard to imagine someone not knowing about it. Brought over from England, the…
