Fall at the Beach.

Wish i didn't have to leave South Walton so early but there's biz that needs attendin'.

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The "Birdies" Pic

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Birdies

The view from my office window. So far tufted titmice, cardinals, chickadees, house/purple finches, and a little brown mottled individual I couldn't ID have stopped by for a snack.

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A study in corn!

Creamed corn and the finished cornpone.

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Field Peas

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Field peas are a regional thing also. I'm really not sure how much of the Southeast eats them. They are a staple here. When I was growing up we would grow, pick and shell them, all while hearing stories from the old people; definitely some of my fondest memories. When I was in high school we got an electric pea sheller. We went high tech. Now you just go to a farm or produce market and by 25 lb bags of them (already shelled), blanch them as normal and freeze as normal.  

As my Mama Gladys says, "A good Southern cook uses 3 things in her cooking: salt, fat and sugar." It's true. For instance, the peas got a tsp or two of sugar, a tsp or so of salt and a ham hock for fat/flave!

Peas and corn

Cookin' up some vittles with my Mama Carmi's (RIP) pots.

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