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Carolina Carol on Food and Farm Life

♦ December 30, 2011 ♦ 19 Comments

 

 
 
 
Well … here  goes!  For several years now, I have been thinking and talking about cultivating an on-line community of kindred spirits that love to both cook and eat good, interesting food.  I guess if I am honest, I have been a “foodie” most all of my life.  I come from a long-line of good cooks who have taken great pride in the gathering, preparing, serving and sharing of tasty, fresh regional food.
 

For nearly 30 years now, I have been building my collection of authentic recipes and gathering family stories which reflect our unique way of life in Eastern North Carolina.  My family stories are those of rural families that have historically produced much of what they ate.  My recipe collection is largely comprised of recipes passed down through generations or lovingly shared between family and close friends.

For the past several years, I have been weaving both my stories and my recipes into a cookbook which I hope will provide a glimpse of rural life in Eastern North Carolina.  Though I am not quite finished with my cookbook, I have decided that I want to begin to “talk” food with those, like me, who love the idea of time-honored traditions and ways of growing, preserving and preparing authentic food.

If you are reading this, my first attempt at blogging on this topic, I would love to hear from you.  I am looking forward to sharing my perspective on food as well as learning from you about your ideas on food.  Here’s to spirited conversation about food, family and rural life … what are your thoughts along these lines?

Carolina Carol