The Appalachian Tale
The affirmations, recipes, memories, and Tales of an Appalachian boy.
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In the mood for comfort food
This weekend it has been rainy and cold. I don’t think we’ve been outside the house for more than an hour total. It’s been a great weekend to just stay in and cook. Mick talked to his mom this morning and the first thing…
Yuletide Tales and Eggnog Cookies
These eggnog cookies taste like Christmas, but when you bake them your whole house smells like Christmas!
Peach Spoonbread
I’ve worked in or around restaurants nearly all my working life. My first job was at The Virginian Truck Stop where I did everything from clean the bathrooms to prep, bussing tables, and washing dishes. Even when my primary job was not with a…
Waste Not, Want Bread
One of the things that you learn growing up poor, is to not waste anything if you can help it. And, it seems that whatever you turn something into, comes out even better. We used to get bananas all the time growing up, being…
