by Sally Parlier Every few months or so when I was young, my parents would get a craving for some fried cabbage, served with pinto beans, cornbread, and a tall, cold glass of milk. This was the food of their youth in Watauga County – filling, homegrown, and low cost – and still staples of… Read More →
Dropping in to Say Happy New Year
by Joy Salyers with help from Deborah Miller [Editors Note:Â We thought we’d revisit one of our favorite blog posts Dropping in to Say Happy New Year from December 31, 2012. Â We wanted to learn more about the tradition of dropping things to ring in the new year, especially some of those that take… Read More →