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We have a very sweet story for our listeners.  Actually, it’s several sweet stories about some vintage Soda Fountains in Alabama.  We were reading, an Alabama Life & Culture, from September, 2003.  When we ran across an article about Alabama’s vintage Soda Fountains, many over 100 years old.  We decided to share our findings with our listeners.  So they might plan a refreshing road trip to “ Sweet Home Alabama”.  Lot’s  to see in those lovely old town squares.  I’m sure you will find at least one of these historical landmarks will fit nicely in your summertime bucket list for summer 2024.  I want to try Cammie’s, Creole Praline, in Mobile Alabama.  That’s on my Bucket list for summer.

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Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

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Performed by: William Brown

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From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

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On today’s episode we talk about the 150th Kentucky Derby, our favorite trainers and horses, and wait for it, Burgoo Stew!  That’s right we give the secret recipe for Burgoo Stew.  This  ancient recipe has travel over 150 years to be revealed here on the Cornbread and Buttermilk podcast.  So get your note pad, and a fast writing pencil.  You won’t need your  official Cornbread & Buttermilk Decoder ring for this episode, so sit back relax.  We also give a bonus ingredients list for the famously delicious, Hot Brown.   The most famous dish of the Brown Hotel in Louisville Kentucky, at 335 west Broadway .  
@Brownhotellouisvilleky

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Velma singing

French song

Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

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Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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In this episode we talk about some of our favorite restaurants in Canton Georgia, and we also talk about some we’ve yet to try.  We discuss the impact that Zach Kell has had on Canton’s  dining scene.  We express our apologies for not yet visiting POPS, (Palermo’s Original Pasta & Sandwiches).  We hope to visit P.O.P.S. Soon.  We are delighted that Andy and Amber chose Canton and the beautifully restored Jones Building for their restaurant and gift shop.  We can’t wait to see what products they have imported from Italy.   We share our experiences at Local On North, another restaurant we frequent for lunch.  Buttermilk brings our attention to what’s been going on at, The Mill On Etowah a 100+ year old denim mill repurposed into a dining/shopping experience, that also has live entertainment and seasonal events.  

The Downtown Kitchen, 140 E. Marietta St. Canton GA 30115, (770) 479-1616
Queenie’s Southern Restaurant & Bar, 151 West Main St. Canton GA 30114, (770) 213-4897
Goin Coastal, 125 West Main St. Canton GA 30114, (770) 479-3737
P.O.P.S. (Palermo’s Original Pasta & Sandwiches), 130 E. Main St. #206 Canton GA 30114, (678) 750-0515
The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation pkwy.  Canton GA 30114, https://www.etowahmill.com

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Velma singing

French song

Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

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Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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In this episode we talk about Thomasville, one of Georgia’s Hidden Culinary Gems.   We found the oldest restaurant in Georgia there.  The Plaza Restaurant & Oyster Bar opened in 1916, and is still open today.  They have a cocktail lounge, and indoor and outdoor seating.   They serve lunch and dinner they are at 217 Broad St. 
  The Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese shop at 123 S. Broad St.  Has a nice menu, and Charcuterie Boards.  Buttermilk wants to try their Pimento cheese.  
Jonah’s at 109Jackson St.  Is a sea food restaurant.  They have Shrimp a Grits.  Peanut Butter Pie, and Key Lime Pie, for special desert.
Buttermilk does a deep dive into Pimento cheese and its origins, as well as the origins of the Pimento.

Jonas Fish and Grit’s, Phone # 229-226-0508
Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop’s Phone # 229-228-6704
Plaza Restaurant & Oyster Bar’s Phone # 229-226-5153
Thomasville Visitors Center’s Phone # 229-228-7977

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Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

© [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved.

Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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Cornbread & Buttermilk entered the 35th Helen Trout Tournament held on Saturday March 30th.  Arriving 2 days early so we practice our casting, in case we’re had gotten rusty.  We had a comfortable stay in the Unicoi lodge.   We discuss beloved vintage bamboo fly rods, and cooking Trout the Ernest Hemingway way.   Corn bread mentioned the book ‘Basque Country , a culinary journey through a food lovers paradise,´ by Marti Buckley.   Marti Buckley is a southern chef and writer from Alabama.   She has nice twist on cooking trout in her book, the recipe was also published in Garden and Gun magazine.    We talk about Betty´s Country Store, and her Deli sandwiches that we love, Moon Pies, Coca-Cola, and giant cookies..
CORRECTION:  That was 400 pounds of trophy trout put in the Chattahoochee for the tournament, not 400 trophy trout.   

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Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

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Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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In this episode we bring you some updates about last weeks Easter Episode, and also we update you on a new Dolly Parton cast Iron skillet from Lodge.  We talk about the upcoming Golf Tournament in Augusta Georgia, The Masters Tournament.  We give a little history that we ourselves learned as we delved deeper into the history of the famed international tournament.  It was the brain storm Georgia’s famous golfer, Bobby Jones.  Try and guess the price of a pimento cheese sandwich at the tournament.  You won’t believe how much it is.
We wish Cornbread & Buttermilk good luck at the Helen Trout Tournament in Helen Georgia.

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Velma singing

French song

Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

© [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved.

Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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 Cornbread & Buttermilk are reminiscing over childhood Easter’s in the Deep South.  Find out what Easter was like at Maw-maws house.   They recall how dressing for Easter was a part of southern culture.  Azaleas and Dogwood trees, were the backdrops for family photos.  Of coarse there were the Easter Egg Hunts held on emerald green manicured lawns.   The azalea bush made a perfect hiding place for the treasured Golden Easter Egg.  From pound cake, to coconut cake, and sweet potato pie,  Easter’s in the south was a sweet affair for decerning palates.   The secret formula for Coco-Cola can not be revealed, however Coca-Cola was the secret southern ingredient that gave the Easter ham that rich golden glaze.  We hope ya’ll  enjoy the episode, and have a safe and happy Easter.  God Bless ya’ll!

Velma’s Short intro  song.

Velma singing

French song

Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

© [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved.

Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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Episode 10 where we discuss Hot  Sauce, B-B-Q Sauce, and the wizardry behind the southern formulas.  We reveal the 5 distinct regional styles of B-B-Q sauce we found.  Learn how the first commercially produced B-B-Q grill came about.  Find out what the Scoville  heat scale can tell you about your hot sauce.  Find out where Cornbread thinks the Origins of the south’s B-B-Q sauce came from.  Learn where Tabasco sauce is made, and why it may be vulnerable to future Hurricanes.  We talk about Georgia’s own Lane’s B-B-Q & Hot sauces.    

Velma’s Short intro  song.

Velma singing

French song

Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

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Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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In this episode we travel to the Sautee Nacoochee Valley in White County Georgia where we travel back in time to the Historic Hardman Farm, and the Nora Mill Grainery.  We learn who the Anna Ruby Falls was named for, as well as who built the glimmering white red roofed gazebo on top of the Sautee Nacoochee  Indian mound.  We got to meet the young man who grinds corn meal on a 150 year old French Burr grindstone that weighs 1500 lbs.  We met friendly docents in period costumes who gave us a guided tour back in time.  Cornbread & Buttermilk were introduced to Dr. Lamartine Hardman, Governor of The State of Georgia 1927-1931, and his lovely wife Emma.

Also learn about a program at the Appalachian Beekeeping Collective.

https://gastateparks.org/HardmanFarm

https://www.abchoney.org

https://www.noramill.com
7107 South Main Street
Helen, GA 30545

Velma’s Short intro  song.

Velma singing

French song

Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

© [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved.

Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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On today’s episode Cornbread  talks about raised beds, and the importance of living soil.  Having a healthy microbial world living in our soil directly contributes to our crops health.
Buttermilk talks about the different types of honey.  She discusses how local plant life can affect the color and taste of honey produced in a 5 mile radius of the hive. 
https://www.blueridgehoneycompany.com/

Velma’s Short intro  song.

Velma singing

French song

Disclaimer:

Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and enjoy the journey of good food and well-being!

Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would.

© [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved.

Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

Title: Ragged and Dirty

Performed by: William Brown

Recorded by: Alan Lomax

From the album: Negro Blues and Hollers

Courtesy of: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

You can reach History By Mail for more information at, www.historybymail.com

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