Foxfire Books Recipes
jmcquown
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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Corn Pones
1 pint corn meal
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbs. lard
milk
Mix together meal, powder and salt. Cut in lard, add enough milk to make a
stiff batter. Form into pones with hands (or drop from the end of a spoon)
and place in greased pan. Bake in a hot oven for about half an hour.
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Molasses Cookies
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
3/4 c. melted butter or lard
1/4 c. boiling water
salt to taste
Add enough flour to roll. Roll, cut out, bake in hot oven.
Jill
James Silverton
> 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.
What no squirrel?
--
James Silverton, Potomac
I'm *not* not.jim....@verizon.net
Pico Rico
"James Silverton" <not.jim....@verizon.net> 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
cook stew at a low simmer, until is done. You need a cookbook to tell you
that?
Bob Terwilliger
>> 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
>
> cook stew at a low simmer, until is done. You need a cookbook to tell you
> that?
If you use canned vegetables as the recipe suggests, everything is *already*
done, since you start off with cooked meat. That doesn't look like any
"real" Brunswick stew recipe that I've ever seen. In fact, it looks like it
came straight off the set of "Semi-Homemade".
Bob
Pico Rico
"Bob Terwilliger" <virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz> wrote in message
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the recipe was uninspiring for sure. I was commenting only on the OP's need
for cooking instructions for stew.
jmcquown
"Pico Rico" <Pico...@nonospam.com> wrote in message
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course I don't need a cookbook to tell me that.
Jill
jmcquown
>
I'm sure if I dig into the other Foxfire books I'll find recipes for
squirrel and even possum ;)
Jill
Jim Elbrecht
wrote:
>The Foxfire Books. 1972.
*Begun* in 1972. [or thereabouts] I just ran across my set in the
attic earlier this morning. I think I have 6-7. I looked on
Amazon to see what their dates were & it looks like they revived the
series! I'm missing a few. Should probably buy them so when the
apocalypse comes I'm ready. [I've got the one that builds a still-- so
I guess I could just from there and barter.<g>]
>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.
I found them very informative & great reading. not to mention what a
great idea it was to introduce teens to *old* people and their ways--
and record those ways for posterity.
Well-- I might be a bit more specific on the cookie recipe-- but the
others could come from my notes. I guess I *should* try harder-- but
words are expensive.
Jim
jmcquown
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> On Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:32:59 -0400, "jmcquown" <j_mc...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>The Foxfire Books. 1972.
>
> *Begun* in 1972. [or thereabouts] I just ran across my set in the
> attic earlier this morning. I think I have 6-7. I looked on
> Amazon to see what their dates were & it looks like they revived the
> series! I'm missing a few. Should probably buy them so when the
> apocalypse comes I'm ready. [I've got the one that builds a still-- so
> I guess I could just from there and barter.<g>]
>
> great idea it was to introduce teens to *old* people and their ways--
> and record those ways for posterity.
>
reading Lord of the Rings I read the Foxfire books :) I liked learning how
to make my own soap and how to build a log cabin... not that I ever did
those things.
Jill
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My parents had them. I was particularly interested in the hog butchering
section. The guy behind Foxfire later turned out to be a child molester or
something.
Chemo the Clown
wrote:
I want possum.
sf
wrote:
> Brunswick Stew
>
> 2 lbs. cooked ground beef
> 1 lb. cooked ground pork
> 1 small cooked chicken, chopped
I didn't know Brunswick Stew had beef and pork too. Is that a common
variation?
--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila
sf
Some people do, although I'm sure Jill doesn't.
jmcquown
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> On Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:32:59 -0400, "jmcquown" <j_mc...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Brunswick Stew
>>
>> 2 lbs. cooked ground beef
>> 1 lb. cooked ground pork
>> 1 small cooked chicken, chopped
>
> I didn't know Brunswick Stew had beef and pork too. Is that a common
> variation?
>
Jill
sf
wrote:
Just curious if you knew. I was thinking that it's so much meat, my
husband would probably love it. :)
jmcquown
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:31:55 -0400, "jmcquown" <j_mc...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" <s...@geemail.com> wrote in message
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>> > On Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:32:59 -0400, "jmcquown" <j_mc...@comcast.net>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Brunswick Stew
>> >>
>> >> 2 lbs. cooked ground beef
>> >> 1 lb. cooked ground pork
>> >> 1 small cooked chicken, chopped
>> >
>> > I didn't know Brunswick Stew had beef and pork too. Is that a common
>> > variation?
>> >
>> I don't know. I was just quoting from the book. Circa 1972.
>>
> Just curious if you knew. I was thinking that it's so much meat, my
> husband would probably love it. :)
>
Waltons'? :)
Jill
notbob
> It probably was a recipe for a really large family. Ever watch 'The
> Waltons'? :)
Who didn't?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKzMbz0KLTE&feature=related
nb
sf
I didn't.
Janet Bostwick
Me. Never saw Forrest Gump either.
Janet US
George Leppla
> Me. Never saw Forrest Gump either.
> Janet US
That movie turned me into a Tom Hanks fan. See it... and then see the
Green Mile.
Two of my favorites.
George L
ImStillMags
My all time favorite Tom Hanks movie is The Man With One Red Shoe.
He's way young and too cute in that one.
My next favorite is Big...then Splash.....
jmcquown
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The Green Mile was spooky as hell. Written by Stephen King. Great music,
too.
Jill
Janet Bostwick
wrote:
I stopped reading and watching Stephen King movies probably 25 years
ago. He is just too creepy for me.
Janet US
sf
<nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
> I stopped reading and watching Stephen King movies probably 25 years
> ago. He is just too creepy for me.
I never watch (or read) those things either. Didn't realize Green
Mile is one of his. Haven't seen it or had a desire to. Now I know
why.
Storrmmee
molested as a child or have ever been treated badly because you are
different, Lee
Storrmmee
family stories to be comfortable, Lee
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corriejame09
I like this recipe and i will try must this
as it is my favorite
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corriejame09
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> On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:05:50 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> <nos...@cableone.net> wrote:
>
>> I stopped reading and watching Stephen King movies probably 25 years
>> ago. He is just too creepy for me.
>
> I never watch (or read) those things either. Didn't realize Green
> Mile is one of his. Haven't seen it or had a desire to. Now I know
> why.
"The Green Mile" is not a horror film ,though there is violence. It is very
much worth watching. Have you seen "The Shawshank Redemption"? That's based
on
a King novella, and "The Green Mile" is more like that.
sf
Thanks, not much of a movie watcher (don't like violence, horror or
car chases) - but I think I've seen "The Shawshank Redemption". Don't
remember a thing about it though - so maybe I slept through it. Will
Netflix it soon because I do like Morgan Freeman and the movies he's
in.