Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- POTLIKKER
- Pot likker, the savory, nutrient-rich broth left behind after a long simmer of beans or greens, was once considered humble food, but generations of Southern cooks knew it was the best part of the pot.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- BLACKEYED
- Black-eyed peas have been a New Year's Day staple across the South since at least the 19th century, with the tradition rooted in the belief that eating them on January 1st brings prosperity for the year ahead.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- HAMHOCK
- A ham hock, the joint between the pig's leg and foot, gives a long-simmered pot of beans its deep, smoky backbone, lending richness that no shortcut ingredient quite matches.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- FATBACK
- Fatback, cured salt pork from the back of the hog, has seasoned Southern bean pots for centuries, rendering down slowly to leave behind a savory, silky broth.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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About Beans & Peas
A pot of beans simmering all afternoon is one of the great comforts of Southern cooking, the smell of onion and bacon softening in the broth, the lid barely rattling, the whole kitchen going slow and easy. Black-eyed peas with a ham hock are a New Year's Day tradition across the South, said to bring good luck with every spoonful. Cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet is the natural companion, ready to soak up every last drop of that rich pot likker at the bottom of the bowl.
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