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Brunswick Stew

February 22, 2011
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If there was a list somewhere of iconic Southern recipes, somewhere near the top of that list would be Brunswick Stew. It is part-and-parcel of any Southern cook’s repertoire although its origins are somewhat murky. Of course, Brunswick, Georgia, claims bragging rights on the delicious recipe as does Brunswick County, Virginia. Who really knows where [...]

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Hambone Soup

September 21, 2009
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It’s getting to be that time of year when everyone starts to think of soups and stews. The leaves are just on the verge of turning. There’s even an occasional morning when the temperature is noticeably cooler and the air less humid. Days like these make us all start wanting to settle in for cooler weather, don’t [...]

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Southern Butter Beans

June 28, 2009

Fresh, green butter beans. What a southern summer time delight! Served alongside fried chicken with cornbread and sliced tomatoes on the side, butter beans are a perennial favorite at many a southern table. Now, I’ve read lots of opinions about whether butter beans and lima beans are the same thing. And I still don’t know for [...]

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