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Since 2015, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has belonged to the Cook family in Coverdale. What started as a simple reason to gather has quietly ebbed and flowed into a tradition for many. Ten years in, it’s not an event you RSVP to; it’s just family,…

Have you ever had lace cornbread?
This is a light and crispy cornbread cooked in lard and oh so delicious.

cooked by: Justin Cook

Susan Carr Griffin
"Our family called them 'hoe cakes'. We were told they were called that because they could be…

Nothing quite like the southern delicacy of a tomato sandwich.

The perfect one has mayo, a good thick tomato slice, and salt & pepper! Do you make yours different?

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…

Brisket + Marinated Chicken

Location: Keith-A-Que

Location: Waffle House in Ashburn, GA

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


Location: Nesmith Rd. In Coverdale, GA

Location: Clements Chapel Rd. in Coverdale, Georgia

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

Plowing up peanuts at Phil Coley Farms.

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…

More info about the House by the Road:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/

More info about the House by the Road:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/

More info about the House by the Road:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/

More info about the House by the Road:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/

A beautiful estate with comfortable rooms and outstanding souther cooking, It is such a delightful place you will want to return again and again.

Mrs. Robert Shingler says "We have served Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce for years... with turkey, of…

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Recipe card for the House by the Road.

More info about the House by the Road:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/

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,…
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