tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1563888 2009-07-16T07:46:27-07:00 Celebrating Appalachian Heritage And Culture TypePad BlindPigTheAcornhttp://feedburner.google.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad388330115720d83ea970b 2009-07-16T07:46:27-07:00 2009-07-16T07:46:27-07:00 Tipper We've already talked about how the Zodiac Signs dictate the time to plant your garden-but what about telling you when to can all that garden goodness? Granny only worries about the signs being right-if she's making Kraut or pickles. 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I remember eating peanut butter and blackberry jelly sandwiches as an after school snack when I was a kid. Sometimes I'd swear someone else ate the other half of my sandwich it...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=oR3qf7jxfU0:3cJ5cD8eTA8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=oR3qf7jxfU0:3cJ5cD8eTA8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=oR3qf7jxfU0:3cJ5cD8eTA8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=oR3qf7jxfU0:3cJ5cD8eTA8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=oR3qf7jxfU0:3cJ5cD8eTA8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/oR3qf7jxfU0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/07/making-blackberry-jelly-the-old-time-way.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833011571026dad970c 2009-07-12T05:15:33-07:00 2009-07-12T05:15:33-07:00 Tipper As I've walked through my yard over the past few days I've seen great beauty-like White Lilies that smell soooo good, Zinnia Buds Zinnia Blooms Fire Orange Marigolds Alums Nasturtiums and various shades of Pink Phlox. But amid all the...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=uEav0Fk9Kkk:PFRoJssKTak:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=uEav0Fk9Kkk:PFRoJssKTak:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=uEav0Fk9Kkk:PFRoJssKTak:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=uEav0Fk9Kkk:PFRoJssKTak:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=uEav0Fk9Kkk:PFRoJssKTak:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/uEav0Fk9Kkk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/07/blind-pig-the-acorns-corn-test-runs-into-trouble.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833011571e6cfe1970b 2009-07-10T03:56:01-07:00 2009-07-10T03:48:17-07:00 Tipper My earliest memory of Tom T. Hall-is his classic song The Year That Clayton Delaney Died. My older brother, Steve, had a triple record set of country hits-which he forbid me and Paul to touch. But as soon as he...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=TzBeC0bu-3s:aR5DpLN1uME:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=TzBeC0bu-3s:aR5DpLN1uME:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=TzBeC0bu-3s:aR5DpLN1uME:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=TzBeC0bu-3s:aR5DpLN1uME:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=TzBeC0bu-3s:aR5DpLN1uME:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/TzBeC0bu-3s" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/07/old-dogs-children-and-watermelon-wine.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833011571dc4ca6970b 2009-07-08T12:37:41-07:00 2009-07-08T12:37:41-07:00 Tipper The typical way to cook squash in Appalachia-is fried. The actual procedure of frying is varied from cook to cook. Granny cuts her squash in circles-rolls it in cornmeal-and fries it in vegetable oil. She stirs it around in the...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=fnV2JETA7YE:K9KUeOhvJZ0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=fnV2JETA7YE:K9KUeOhvJZ0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=fnV2JETA7YE:K9KUeOhvJZ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=fnV2JETA7YE:K9KUeOhvJZ0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=fnV2JETA7YE:K9KUeOhvJZ0:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/fnV2JETA7YE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/07/cooking-squash-in-appalachia.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833011571ca57d0970b 2009-07-06T09:08:59-07:00 2009-07-06T09:08:59-07:00 Tipper Time for this month's Appalachian Vocabulary Test Eat up Evening Et Far Fer Eat up-bite badly, consume. "I swear the chiggers have eat me up this summer." Evening-time between noon and night. "Late this evening we'll go fishing if you...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=VyEFJ63PtjA:HeBfRXsxwBI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=VyEFJ63PtjA:HeBfRXsxwBI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=VyEFJ63PtjA:HeBfRXsxwBI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=VyEFJ63PtjA:HeBfRXsxwBI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=VyEFJ63PtjA:HeBfRXsxwBI:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/VyEFJ63PtjA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/07/appalachian-vocabulary-test-9.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833011570c40295970c 2009-07-04T14:34:37-07:00 2009-07-04T14:34:37-07:00 Tipper I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all In my elementary school days I recall saying the...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=kRQIFFSwFA0:XGdy_oorzUg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=kRQIFFSwFA0:XGdy_oorzUg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=kRQIFFSwFA0:XGdy_oorzUg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=kRQIFFSwFA0:XGdy_oorzUg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=kRQIFFSwFA0:XGdy_oorzUg:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/kRQIFFSwFA0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/07/july-4th.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833011571ae307c970b 2009-07-03T08:14:56-07:00 2009-07-03T08:59:05-07:00 Tipper Over the past few days I've been preserving squash. First on the list-put some in the freezer. I've never froze squash before-so I consulted my Ball Canning Book-which suggested you blanch the slices quickly-let them cool down-then pack the squash...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=5AwpqkYGKmc:FvsAEzAfpPo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=5AwpqkYGKmc:FvsAEzAfpPo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=5AwpqkYGKmc:FvsAEzAfpPo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=5AwpqkYGKmc:FvsAEzAfpPo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=5AwpqkYGKmc:FvsAEzAfpPo:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/5AwpqkYGKmc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/07/dried-squash.htmlhttp://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/MP3/DorothySquash.MP3 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad38833011570aafbde970c 2009-07-02T06:33:41-07:00 2009-07-02T06:33:42-07:00 Tipper Time to Spread the Love-I'd like to thank each one of you for being part of the Blind Pig. During the month of June you went along with me as I suckered tomatoes, bemoaned cuts in education funding, tried to...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=XLHQbqEWcVI:H3jd-uC764Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=XLHQbqEWcVI:H3jd-uC764Y:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=XLHQbqEWcVI:H3jd-uC764Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=XLHQbqEWcVI:H3jd-uC764Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=XLHQbqEWcVI:H3jd-uC764Y:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/XLHQbqEWcVI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/07/spreading-the-love-for-june-linky-love.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54ffe2ad3883301157093e038970c 2009-06-29T13:07:53-07:00 2009-07-03T10:18:29-07:00 Tipper Yellow Squash has been a favorite veggie of mine since I was a child. This year's plants have just started producing what looks to be a bumper crop. As you can see from the photo above-our plants are huge this...<br/> <br/> (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=mWXb_qtHHic:jVhnlAnSj8o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=mWXb_qtHHic:jVhnlAnSj8o:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=mWXb_qtHHic:jVhnlAnSj8o:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?i=mWXb_qtHHic:jVhnlAnSj8o:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?a=mWXb_qtHHic:jVhnlAnSj8o:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BlindPigTheAcorn?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlindPigTheAcorn/~4/mWXb_qtHHic" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.blindpigandtheacorn.com/blind_pig_the_acorn/2009/06/cookneck-yellow-squash.html