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Three Southern Thanksgiving Menus

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:51:50 +0000

Southerners are famous for their love of good food. Many of us wait all year long for the day in November when we give thanks for our many blessings and fill our tables, sideboards, and counters with favorite dishes. We celebrate and give thanks for family, our heritage and our food. I got together with...

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A Pig Roots Forward (Compendium of Pork Product Recipes)

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:54 +0000

Steeped heavily in tradition, the New Year’s Day Southern meal is hearty and familiar. Each component has significance. As tradition goes, pork is chosen as the primary protein for the following reason: A pig roots forward. A chicken scratches backwards. A cow stands still. Pork symbolizes forward progress. I’m not pushing my luck. We...

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Mothering Day, Mother’s Day, or Spending the Day With Your Mom? (recipes: Mother’s Day menu)

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:20:20 +0000

The origin of the holiday we have come to know as Mother’s Day, dates back to antiquity and was spiritual in nature. Through the years, the meaning, name and associated celebratory traditions, have changed. According to Mother’s Day Central, the practice of honoring real mothers, in addition to goddesses, came about in the 1600s...

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