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Default Foxfire Books Recipes


"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> On 8/31/2011 8:32 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> The Foxfire Books. 1972. These books have some interesting recipes from
>> the folks who live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. I love how
>> vague they can be. This is like reading one of my grandmother's recipes.
>> She just assumed everyone knew how long and at what temperature to cook
>> something.
>>
>> Brunswick Stew
>>
>> 2 lbs. cooked ground beef
>> 1 lb. cooked ground pork
>> 1 small cooked chicken, chopped
>> 3-4 diced potatoes
>> 1 pint corn (kernels)
>> 1 c. lima beans
>> 2-3 diced carrots
>> 2-3 chopped onions
>> 1 pint tomatoes or tomato juice
>> chili powder
>> black pepper and red pepper
>> Worcestershire sauce
>>
>> The vegetables may be either raw or canned. Mix everything together and
>> simmer a long time.

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> What no squirrel?
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> James Silverton, Potomac
>

I'm sure if I dig into the other Foxfire books I'll find recipes for
squirrel and even possum

Jill