Archives for Heritage Recipes category

A traditional pumpkin pie recipe based on one from the 1890s made with pure maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

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An old Southern family recipe for lemon pound cake made with real butter. It has a fine crumb and a delicious lemon flavor.

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Baby Back Ribs

North Carolina style Baby Back Ribs with wet rub and a Lexington Style Mop Sauce.
For the wet rub:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Using your hands or a sauce mop, rub over [...]

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Great on hot buttermilk biscuits on a cool fall morning.

6 pounds apples
1 cup apple cider
21/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves

Remove stems from apples. Place apples in a large kettle, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Drain. [...]

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Hot, flaky buttermilk biscuits are a great way to start the day, covered with apple butter or sausage gravy or for supper served with fried chicken.

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Strawberry Cobbler

For the crust:

1 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons cold butter
3/4 cup milk

For the filling:

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup unbleached aa[[ purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 quarts fresh strawberries, stemmed and cut in [...]

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Squirrel Dumplings

This is an excellent way to cook old squirrels, which are too tough for Frying.
2 squirrels
1 quart buttermilk
2cups water
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of black pepper
Dumplings:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
1 cup buttermilk
Skin and gut squirrels, removing any shot. Wash thoroughly in cold water Cut into serving pieces and place [...]

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2 pounds pork maw
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
4 stalks celery, finely chopped, divided
4 small onions, finely chopped, divided
4 small green bell peppers, cored, seeded and finely chopped, divided
5 pounds precooked chitins
Wash the pork maw thoroughly in several changes of cold water and [...]

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I have had more compliments on this chicken than anything else I cook. The crust is crispy, and the meat is tender and juicy. I hope you enjoy it too!
1 whole chicken, cut into 9 pieces or 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 cups self-rising flour
3 to 4 cups vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons [...]

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This is a traditional Southern feast on New Year’s Day. It’s a wonderful blend of rice, black-eyed peas, and ham that will make you happy all year.
1 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas
6 strips salt pork or bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups cooked rice
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of hot sauce
1/2 cup minced green onions, [...]

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