Archives for December, 2008

Lowcountry New Year

An article about the origins of Hoppin’ John, a traditional New Year’s food eaten in the South Carolina Low Country and thought to date back to slavery days.

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A traditional cornbread recipe used by my family for almost 75 years.

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Blackberry Cordial

Cordials were very popular in the late nineteenth century; they are easy to make and are a refreshing and elegant way to end a dinner party.

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