Archive for November, 2009

a southern condiment: pepper sauce

garden to table

November 16th, 2009

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“pepper sauce is to collard greens as ketchup is to french fries”

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when i first moved down south, i kept seeing bottles filled with little peppers and a mysterious clear liquid.  i soon found out that it was the south’s most popular condiment and now collard greens and black eyed peas  are not quite the same without it.

our garden still has some tiny pepper coming on, which are perfect for making this pepper sauce.

this is a simple recipe to spice up your meals or to give as a gift, without having the pressure of going through the canning process.

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puddle. rainy leaves

daily beauty

November 13th, 2009

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playing in the leaves

instant inspiration

November 13th, 2009

these lovely leaves only come once a year….get outside this weekend and  play in the leaves!

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fallen leaves. golden canopy

daily beauty

November 12th, 2009

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finally, some blue sky

in the country

November 12th, 2009

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after days…weeks of rain it feels great to have some blue sky.  remember to look up today!

tree shadow. fall vine

daily beauty

November 11th, 2009

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john campbell folk school

homes and habitats

November 11th, 2009

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after many years of wanting to take a class or at least visit, we finally ventured up to the john c. campbell folk school near murphy, NC. the occasion that drew us there was their annual fall festival, now it it’s 37th year.

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the folk school was a place for fellowship and the incubation of ideas, and had the added plus of being nestled amidst a beautiful landscape. the school ambles over fields and through wooded clearings, and is composed of multiple buildings dedicated to each craft: woodworking, fiber, etcetera. the folk school is oftened mentioned in the same breath as black mountain near asheville, NC.  while black mountain no longer exists, many people flock here to the folk school to learn or hone their craft. there is a mystique to the places- a new generation is questing to pursue old traditions.

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this banner from the 1978 festival reminded me of our tree of life.

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a huge barn housed the live music and a juried part of the festival.

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rusty tin. fall folliage

daily beauty

November 10th, 2009

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iris, mums, autumn clematis pods, and pecans

seasonal bloom

November 10th, 2009

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