Foodways of Turner County

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Foodways of Turner County

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Whether it is a fresh picked watermelon from the field, fried chicken, or home grown honey, Turner County is full of so many delicious eats. This is a collection dedicated to the fruits, vegetables, sweets, and other Southern delicacies we grow and make here.

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Fresh local honey on a homemade biscuit.
Located on Nesmith Rd.

Honey tended by the Cook family.

Freshly picked blueberries
Freshly picked blueberries from Nesmith Rd.

Blueberry bush tended to my Amanda Cook Perry and Michael Perry.

Grocery Store at Home
Jars full of canned vegetables and fruits. Canned and preserved by Sarah and Justin Cook.

Freshly Dug Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes grown by Jake Perry on Nesmith Rd.

Fresh Strawberries to Strawberry Jam
Fresh strawberries are aplenty during the spring. For as long as I can remember, here in Ashburn, we have always gotten our fresh strawberries from our favorite local farm operation, Calhoun Produce. Not only are their fruits and veggies the best,…

Chow Chow
Get a taste of country cooking with this classic Southern recipe.

Ingredients
1 lb cabbage (chopped)
6 medium onions (chopped)
6 green bell peppers (chopped)
6 red bell peppers (chopped)
4 cups green tomatoes (peeled and chopped)
1/4 cup…

Plowing up peanuts
Plowing up peanuts at Phil Coley Farms.

Harvesting Field Cord
at Phil Coley Farms

Emma Shingler's Charlotte Russe Recipe
pg. 16

"Betty Talmadge serves Charlotte Russe at Christmas."
Recipe of her grandmother, Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler.

Picking Fresh Blueberries in Coverdale
Location: Nesmith Rd. in Coverdale, GA

CORN FIELD
Location: Clements Chapel Rd. in Coverdale, Georgia

Pulling Down Honey

Location: Nesmith Rd. In Coverdale, GA

Fish Fry
Around Turner County, the fish fry is a family favorite.

Waffle House Order Up
Location: Waffle House in Ashburn, GA

Combo plate with slaw and potato salad
Brisket + Marinated Chicken

Location: Keith-A-Que

Country Breakfast from Laney's
What is your go-to grits order? Are you a simple butter and salt kind of person, cheese, or do you want all the toppings in your grits?

Pictured: Grits with scrambled egg and cheese on top, biscuits and sausage gravy, and smoke sausage…
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