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A Ham for All Seasons

Some of us are cat people. Others are dog people. Lesser known are ham people, a cult whose existence makes pig people twitch and stammer.
01.01.08
recipes

Hoppin’ John

"There is a dish that originated in Charleston called Hoppin’ John," Edna Lewis writes in In Pursuit of Flavor, "which we had never heard of in Virginia."
January 2008
recipes

Braised-Pork Hash

This braised pork, absolutely falling apart from its lengthy cooking, would be a hit at any time of day.
January 2008
recipes

Asparagus with Cream Sauce

Here, a velvety sauce studded with salty nuggets of country ham strengthens, rather than hides, the meaty savor of asparagus.
January 2008
recipes

Green Beans in Pork Stock

Miss Lewis first developed this recipe as a way of jazzing up canned green beans, which she appreciated for their economy.
January 2008
recipes

Simmered Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings

This "assembly of greens," as Miss Lewis would say, has a supple texture that works nicely with cornmeal dumplings.
January 2008
recipes

Eggs with Cream, Spinach, and Country Ham

You'll return again and again to this recipe since it can be assembled in advance and delivers serious flavor.
January 2008
travel + culture

Pure Joi (A Trip Through Cajun Country, Part One)

When a food writer named Pableaux offers you a tour of the Lousiana Cajun country, you take him up on it.
12.14.07
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