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It shouldn’t surprise you to learn that this yummy Southern staple started with Native Americans from the region frying up some fresh tomatoes. Ingredients: 4 large green tomatoes1 tsp. saltPinch black pepper2 cups coarse ground yellow cornmealLard or vegetable shorteningInstructions: Slice the tomatoes to about half an inch and sprinkle with the salt. Let them […]
Tribes across the country enjoyed this super nutritious dish long before more folks relied on it as a cheap meal in the Great Depression. Ingredients: 2 lbs. fresh or dry lima beans3 cups fresh corn cut from cob4 to 6 wild or pearl onions2 Tbsps. melted bacon fat2 pieces smoked ham hock3 quarts waterSalt and […]
Known as tanka-me-a-lo in the Cherokee Nation, you can substitute regular beef if you’re unable to find any buffalo meat in your area for this filling stew. Ingredients: 2 stalks celery 2 carrots 1 can stewed tomatoes 2 lbs. buffalo/beef stew meat 4 quarts water 2 lbs. red or white potatoes (not russets) 1 cup […]