I prepared these for New Years brunch. Totally a perfect wintery-celebration side dish.
(Presented in my favorite green ceramic serving dish, photo c/o Abby.)
Maryland’s Way: The Hammond-Harwood House Cook Book
(Waste not want not)
1906 postcard c/o Southern Heritage cookbook
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