Spoonbread & Strawberry Wine: Recipes & Reminiscences of a Family
Norma Jean, Carole Darden
Language: English
Pages: 200
ISBN: 0385124686
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
A classic collection of home cooking, remedies, & reminiscences, the book evolved from a family history project undertaken by sisters Norma Jean & Carole Darden in the late 1970s. Traveling through the Deep South & to Virginia & Ohio, they diligently collected the recipes rare photos, & rituals of their family's rich African American heritage, Now, updated with a menu for healthy cooking, these memorable meals are sure to become more valuable as time goes by.
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processing, have boiling water handy to replenish it. Screwing bands may be used over and over, but the flat self-sealing lids only once. Always remove bands and check lids 12 hours after canning to make sure lids are sealed tight and cannot be removed without prying. (Refrigerate and eat food if not properly sealed, or else completely reprocess.) Label each jar with contents and date of canning. Store jars in a cool, fairly dry place. Properly stored food will keep its color and
essential.) Every day for a week, shake the jar to toss the petals and spices to mingle the scents. Keep the jar closed for 2 weeks. The opened jar will scent a room. Some of the contents, crushed and tied in scraps of cloth, can be used as a drawer sachet and will fill a linen or clothes closet with a delightful aroma. BODY TIPS Dry Hands: Before going to bed, rub your hands vigorously with lanolin, and put on a pair of gloves to retain heat and protect the bed linen. You may look odd,
Baked Stuffed Shad STUFFING: 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 medium onions, diced 1 cup diced celery 2 small cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup bacon fat or butter 6 slices buttered toast, coarsely crumbled An equal quantity of leftover corn bread, coarsely crumbled ½ cup hot water 2 eggs, beaten Salt and pepper to taste SHAD: One 5-pound shad, split for stuffing, head and tail intact Salt 3 slices bacon Bachelor Uncle Charles and Hollywood
and drain or pat dry. (If the leaves are slightly wilted, freshen by placing them, stems down, in a glass of water in the refrigerator for an hour or longer.) Holding the parsley in a firm bunch, cut across an inch at a time, including stems. Place in a salad bowl. Add cherry tomatoes and sprinkle wheat germ over salad. Add dressing, sea salt, and toss. YIELD: 2 SERVINGS. Chilled Fruit Soup ½ cup dried apricots ¼ cup seedless dark raisins ¼ cup seedless golden raisins 2 cups
“Stick to your own business.” That meant you were in no way to keep up with the Joneses or do what they were doing. This was a point Corine made crystal clear to Asa one Sunday. When some playmates, who knew he couldn’t play on the Sabbath, asked to borrow his baseball gear, Asa readily lent them his bat, ball, and mitt. But when they were returned, Corine made Asa burn them up in the backyard. Moral: Thinking about or abetting an act is as damning as participating in it. Cards were considered