One of my favorite Appalachian dishes is Creamed Tomatoes. Making it from a batch of garden tomatoes in late summer is a real treat. I always look forward to eating tomatoes from the garden but there is something wonderful about fresh biscuits hot from the oven topped with butter and fresh creamed tomatoes for breakfastContinueContinue reading “Creamed Tomato on Biscuits”
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Appalachian Food, Trend or Tradition?
So after appearing on the TV show State Plate where my family was featured making traditional Appalachian foods and now that CNN’s Anthony Bourdain has traveled to West Virginia in his show Explore Parts Unknown, I am a little confused if the food of my home is now trendy or traditional? I wonder what it isContinueContinue reading “Appalachian Food, Trend or Tradition?”
Golden Delicious Apple Dumplings with Salted Caramel Sauce.
So one of the things that the producers of “State Plate” TV show want me to make is apple dumplings made from our very own state apple the Golden Delicious. A wonderful history fallows the apple. It comes from one of the most rural counties in our state, Clay County, West Virginia. The county isContinueContinue reading “Golden Delicious Apple Dumplings with Salted Caramel Sauce.”
Deer Meat, Pretty Girls and The Ghost Women.
It seems to me that family traditions are become fewer and fewer with each year. We talk less, spend time together less and often it is too late when we realize we needed information that has already slipped away. So to prevent that from happening today my husband and I spent the day teaching twoContinueContinue reading “Deer Meat, Pretty Girls and The Ghost Women.”
Pick a Peck of Late Season Peppers
I hope all of your gardens have produced well this year. As I finally close up ours today ( the 4th of Nov.) It seems that I again have learned so much and have had so little time to write about it. We even won some unexpected prizes from the garden this year and thatContinueContinue reading “Pick a Peck of Late Season Peppers”
Home Made Turkey Noodle and Greens Soup
One of the things I love about fall is cooking warm soups and stews. Chicken and Turkey noodle soups are one of my favorites and I usually make enough for at least one meal for 4 people and freeze some for a cold no school/no work day in the dark of winter. I makeContinueContinue reading “Home Made Turkey Noodle and Greens Soup”
DIY, Roaster Chicken Stock, Bone Broth
Thanks to a meeting at work and the 35 people who attended I was able to make roster chicken stock. I normally only make stock from beef or deer bones because I rarely have more than a few bones at a time when we eat chicken. But with the remains of 5 roaster chickens itContinueContinue reading “DIY, Roaster Chicken Stock, Bone Broth”
I am Thankful for Pumpkin Pie!
I know, I am late…. Thanksgiving day is usually a very quite and reflective time for me. The boys hunt and I cook and everyone gets together for dinner around 5:30 and we spend the rest of the evening watching the little ones play and talk shop. So I usually have the day to myself,ContinueContinue reading “I am Thankful for Pumpkin Pie!”
Venison, Wild Mushroom, Lasagna
Deer season started today, so to honor my husband and all the wild game he provides for my family, I made this wonderful venison meal. I love to cook with wild foods and two of my favorites are Venison and Wild mushrooms. I had a few pounds of ground venison in the freezer from lastContinueContinue reading “Venison, Wild Mushroom, Lasagna”
Grandpa’s Home Canned Venison Chili Sauce, made from the garden.
When trying to live closer to the land many families turn to hunting, fishing and home gardens. In our families case we do all three, letting nothing that comes our way go to wast. Canning venison chili Sauce is a great way to use up extra produce in the garden and take a little ofContinueContinue reading “Grandpa’s Home Canned Venison Chili Sauce, made from the garden.”
Mountain Mama Reads and Writes 