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Pork Backbone and Rice

Pork Backbone and Rice

| March 5, 2017 | 22 Comments

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for making this old Southern favorite of Pork Backbone and Rice. Just a few simple ingredients are all you’ll need to complete our super easy recipe. It’s a great way to take advantage of the low price of pork backbone, and stretch it out into a great family meal. Printable recipe included.

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Baked Ham Shank with Brown Sugar Glaze

Baked Ham Shank with Brown Sugar Glaze

| February 26, 2017 | 58 Comments

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for baking up this delicious Pork Ham Shank, complete with Brown Sugar Glaze. Great as a main dish, great for making sandwiches. Either way you use it, your family will absolutely love it. Printable recipe included.

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Sausage, Egg, Cheese – Rice Bowl

Sausage, Egg, Cheese – Rice Bowl

| February 24, 2016 | 1 Comment

Follow our easy, step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this delicious breakfast treat and served up all in one bowl. We’re using some leftover rice to expand this quick and easy breakfast dish into a great way to start your morning. Or, how about just for supper? That will work. Printable recipe included.

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Pork Neck Bones with Gravy

Pork Neck Bones with Gravy

| September 8, 2014 | 55 Comments

Follow our easy, step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this old Southern Pork Neck Bones with Gravy recipe. It’s called “soul-food” for a reason, it’ll warm up your insides. We’ll show you how to prepare the neck bones, cook them, then make a big old pan of gravy to go along with it. Printable recipe […]

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Neese’s Sausage-Beef Meat Loaf

Neese’s Sausage-Beef Meat Loaf

| March 31, 2014 | 13 Comments

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this combination pork sausage and ground beef meatloaf.  We’re using a mild flavored sausage, and recipe from an old North Carolina company known as Neese Sausage.  You could take it up a notch by adding hot sausage if you’d prefer. Either way, we’ve got a new twist […]

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How To Render Leaf Lard

How To Render Leaf Lard

| March 10, 2014 | 18 Comments

Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions and learn How To Render Leaf Lard.  Making your own lard at home, is much easier than you might imagine, and we’ll show you just how to do it. Leaf Lard is considered to be the finest lard for baking, especially when making pie crusts from scratch.  It just takes […]

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Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy

Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy

| March 3, 2014 | 19 Comments

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe to make this traditional Southern favorite of Country Ham and Red Eye Gravy.  The gravy may be somewhat of an acquired taste, but it’s too easy to make to not give it a try.  We’ll fry up the Country Ham, make the gravy and show you how to take […]

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How To Fry Hog Jowl

How To Fry Hog Jowl

| December 31, 2013 | 63 Comments

Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to fry up some good old Southern Hog Jowl.  Often referred to as Pork Jowl Bacon, it’s not just for New Years Day.  We’ll show you how easy it is to slice it for frying, or to use it as seasoning in lots of your favorite beans and greens side […]

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Sausage Gravy Recipe

Sausage Gravy Recipe

| October 14, 2013 | 55 Comments

Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for making Sausage Gravy from scratch.  Just a few simple ingredients are all you’ll need to prepare a delicious breakfast of Sausage Gravy and Biscuits.  This quick and easy pan gravy is sure to please all the family. …   Sausage Gravy Recipe: …   NOTE:  This recipe originally […]

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National Pig Pickin’ Day – 2013…and a visit to Charlotte, NC

National Pig Pickin’ Day – 2013…and a visit to Charlotte, NC

| May 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

Chances are, you missed National Pig Pickin’ Day for the year 2013 and… it’s all my fault.  You should know that May is National BBQ Month but if you don’t, I’m sorry, I can’t accept responsibility for that one.  I will however take full blame for the fact that you may not have been eating […]

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