For those of us who grew up in the South but have moved elsewhere, we love our roots and all they have provided. There's a lot that I've come to appreciate about the South. But let's be honest, most of us don't want to go back to "full Southern." We're happy with just a pinch here and there to add flavor to the life we live now. If you are not a Southerner, perhaps you'll come to better appreciate the little gifts the American South has given and continues to give our culture. This blog is written by Elizabeth Bloodworth. Photos are not mine unless specified. Email me at justapinchofsouth @ gmail dot com. I tweet at @apinchofsouth and my other tumblr is called "everythingthatdoesntfitelsewhere" which is just what it sounds like.
Aug22
Y’all. Why do pecans cost so much?
This is not a rhetorical question. I’m serious.
If you’ve got a (real) answer, tweet at me @apinchofsouth or leave a facebook message or send me an email. Something. I need to know.
The Still. Near Ludowici GA, Jun 20.
© LY Henderson
Oct31
Boiled Peanuts. The reason Yankees don’t know about them is that they require green (fresh) peanuts, not dried or roasted.
I think of them as redneck edamame. They are soft, not crunchy. Warm and salty. Addictive. If you haven’t ever had them, you are missing out.
Best purchased from a man on the side of a country road in rural Georgia.
Thanks for posting, spencerlewis!
HOT WET GOOBERS | presented by the Southern Foodways Alliance
A short film about boiled peanuts, honoring Hardy Farms of Hawkinsville, Georgia, the recipients of the 2011 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award.
