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      Review: Cider Beans, Wild Greens, and Dandelion Jelly

      Cider Beans, Wild Greens, and Dandelion Jelly: Recipes from Southern Appalachia.  Joan E. Aller.  Andrews McMeel Publishing.  $27.99.  (224p)  ISBN: 978-0-7407-7958-9
      My mother gets very upset with me when I call our family ‘white trash.’  Despite her protestations I think her side of the family is as white trash as my father’s side.  And I know [...]

      Review: Steak with Friends

      Steak with Friends: At Home, with Rick Tramonto.  Rick Tramonto with Mary Goodbody.  Andrews McMeel Publishing.  $35.00.  (304p)  ISBN: 978-0-7407-9257-1
      First off:  this is a really BIG book, and I mean that in the nicest possible way.  Secondly, I learned a new trick from it that I wish I’d known years ago (to bake bacon rather [...]

      Cucumbers

      There’s something about a good, fresh, ripe, right-from-the garden cucumber. Bright green, a sort of forest green, small prickly bumps like cucumber acne, firm to the touch if picked properly. When you slice into it with a sharp knife there’s a snap, and the unmistakable aroma that rises up quickly. The smell [...]

      Recipe: Grandma Ora’s Faux Pickles

      Grandma Ora’s Faux Pickles
      Serves
      4 – 6
      Preparation Time
      45 minutes
      Ingredients
      4 medium sized cucumbers, garden fresh, organic, or farmers market
      Apple cider vinegar
      1 tsp salt
      Method
      Peel the cucumbers and slice into 1/4 inch rounds. Place in a serving bowl, just cover with vinegar, add salt. Salt may be adjusted depending on personal preference. If possible [...]