Record #:

36574

Author(s):

Abstract:

Church picnics on the grounds meant the occasion took place in its churchyard or cemetery. As for the day designated, sometimes it was Decoration Day, at other times a cemetery cleanup or homecoming. No matter the day or occasion, it always involved traditional Appalachian dishes, illustrated in the accompanying photo. The author noted recipes such as dried green beans cooked with fatback called “leather britches” and stack cake made with alternating layers of cake and dried fruit.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 7, July 2015, p52

Subject(s):

Decoration Day; Appalachian Mountains, Southern; Culture--Southern; Recipes; Cemeteries; Churches--Buncombe County; Cakes