by Appalachia Jack | Mar 5, 2018 | Recipes
Living in Appalachia back in the day often meant a lack of food, or at the very least, a lack of variety. With grocery stores, a long distance away, and (most likely) a tight grocery budget, being creative was essential to ensuring that you did not eat the same thing...
by Appalachia Jack | Mar 5, 2018 | Travels
AJ here with my Monday Musings! Been on the road the last five days traveling to the Kentucky Crafted Market 2018, in Louisville. It was a great show, found many new items from some great Appalachian Artisans to bring back to our site. However, after five days on the...
by Sarah Smith | Feb 26, 2018 | History and Culture
Dandelion was not always regarded as a lawn weed. This common plant is one of the first blooms of the spring season in the Appalachian Mountains. Abundance and resilience mean there are many amazing uses for dandelion, including a variety of foods and folk remedies. ...
by Jerry Ison | Feb 26, 2018 | Good Eats
Anna Sue’s World Famous Cornbread © Jerry Ison 2018 Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal (She always said it weren’t as good with that white meal!) 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 1 1/3 cups buttermilk 1/4...