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The Charlotte Post
Thursday, January 30, 1997
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Celebrating
The Traditions
In honor of Black History
Month, we dedicate this column to
those ancestors who look very little
in the way of food supplies and cre
ated the Southern meals we still
enjoy today They gave us a cook
ing tradition to relish.
Along with watermelon seeds,
sesame seeds, okra and a knowledge
of spices, our African ancestors
brought cooking skills that included
baking, roasting, boiling, frying.
steaming and toasting. Most of
these methods were done over a fire
or in the ashes of a fire. It is a com
bination of stews made from scraps
of meat and veg
etables, cauldrons
of slowly sim
mering pig's feet
and sweet pota
toes baked in
ashes that is the
forerunner of
Southern
American cui
sine.
We are all aware of the ances
tors that served-as cooks in the
master's kitchens, but there were far
more cooks in the cabins than
could ever work in the master’s
house. Their ingenuity at blending
spices and herbs coupled with their
care and patience in preparing and
cooking vegetables, gave birth to
traditional Southern fare. After the
abolition of slavery, former slaves
and their descendants disbursed
throughout America carrying the
traditions of Southern cooking to a
variety’ trf-venues across the United
States. It is with this in mind that
Glory Foods pre-seasoned canned
vegetables were created. Because we
appreciate your desire to
enjoy down-home
goodness without
hours of preparation,
we have developed a
full-line of Southern-
style vegetables that
you simply heat and
eat.
Glory Foods’
products are a new
tradition for vou to
cherish. Celebrate our heritage
with traditional Southern favorites
like Buftermil/j Fried Chichen, Easy
Potato Salad and Baked Apples while
enjoying the convenience and good
taste of Glory Foods Pre-Seasoned
Lima Beans, Field Peas with
Snaps and Mustard Greens, as
well as delicious Homestyle Corn
Bread Mix. •
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
Ingredients
Fryer Chicken 1 or 2
liuttermilk 1 Quart
Flour ,3 Cups
Garlic Powder 3 Tbls.
Poultry Seasoning 3 Tbls.
Paprika 2 Tbls.
Salt 2 Tbls.
Black Pepper 2 Tbls.
Oil or Shortening As needed
Method
1. Cut chicken into parts. Rinse and
remove excess moisture. Soak
overnight in buttermilk, turning
once to coat evenly.
2. Place remaining ingredients,
except oil/shortening, in a large
plastic bag and shake to blend.
3. In a large, heavy bottom pot,
place enough oil/shortening to have
at least 4 inches of melted fat. Heat
to just below smoking.
4. Drain the buttermilk and sprin
kle the chicken with salt and pep
per. Test the oil by sprinkling a
pinch of flour into the oil. If it
begins to sizzle, the oil is hoi
enough.
5. Drop 4-5 pieces of chicken in the
flour and shake to coat thoroughly.
Carefully place those pieces in the
oil and cook until golden. Check a
larger piece to see if it is done. If
the outside browns before the inside
cooks, lower the heat. Be careful
not to overcrowd the pot.
6. After the chicken cooks, tlrain on
paper towel and continue until all is
done.
EASY POTATO SALAD
//igrfdients
Glory Foods
Peppered Vinegar 1 Tbl.
Potatoes 8 Large
(diced and boiled)
Eggs 6
(boiled and chopped)
Mayonnaise 1 1/2 Cups
Sweet Pickle Relish 3/4 Cups
Ground Mustard 2 tsp. or
2 Tbls. Prepared Mustard
Sugar (optional) 1 tsp.
Salt and Pepper To taste
Method
1. Combine all ingredients and sea
son with salt and pepper.Refrigerate
or serve at room temperature.
Yields 6 Cups
BAKED APPLES
Ingredients
*Apples 6
Butter or
Margarine (softened) 1/2 Cup
Oats 2/3 Cup
Pecans or
Walnuts (chopped) 2/3 Cup
Brown Sugar (packed) 2/3 Cup
Flour 4 Tbls.
Granulated Sugar 2 Tbls.
Cinnamon, ground 1 tsp.
Allspice, ground 1/2 tsp.
Nutmeg, ground 1/4 tsp.
*For this recipe, Granny Smith,
Macintosh, or Winesap apples work
best.
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all dry ingredients and
mix thoroughly. Add the softened
butter or margarine to dry mixture
and mix thoroughly.
2. Cut the tops from the apples
directly below the stem. Core the
center of the larger portion of the
apple completely. Stuff the holes
tightly with the filling and cover the
tops of the apples with 1/2 inch of
filling.
3. Bake the apples on a cookie sheet
along with the stem piece (cut side
down) for 20 to 30 minutes until
the tops are browned and the apples
are softened, yet still firm.
4. Allow to cool somewhat but
serve warm. Garnish with caramel
topping and whipped cream or ice
cream.
5. To avoid those extra fat calories,
blend the granulated sugar and
spices thoroughly and sprinkle over
the apples. Bake as directed but
check after 15 minutes.
Yields 6 Apples
For questions or comtnents,
please write to :
Glory Foods, Inc.*P.O. Box 328948
Cohimhiis, Ohio 43232
Until Next Month,
Good Cooking!
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Remember the unforgettable taste of Mom's home cook
ing? It’s a taste that went right to your soul. Nothing in
the world could compare to her delicious meals. Her spe
cial mixture of herbs and spices gave each dish a taste all
its own and you thanked her in more ways than you know,
each and every time you asked for seconds.
Now, you can create those special memories for your
family. With Glory Foods conveniently packaged pre-sea
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a quick, delicious meal that delivers the
taste of yesterday's down-home cooking
today!
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