Tag Archives: Georgia

Food

Food Is Culture

Pecans, Peanuts, Peaches, Vidalia Onions, Georgia

Good Eats From The Georgia Soil

Often we think of portraits and evocative landscapes when we think of another country’s culture.  I’ve come to learn that music and food are equally informative when I want to learn about the culture of a place.

These are examples of Southern and in particular Georgia culture.  On the left are pecans, the middle peanuts, then Vidalia onions and on top peaches.  When I put this picture together I was struck by the pleasing color palette.

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Food

Peach Pie

Peach cobbler or pie

Peach Pie

When I was at the store I discovered the peaches were from Lane orchards in Georgia, so I knew what I had to do.  Lane grows peaches and pecans in south Georgia and they are among the finest to be found in the market.

I try to keep dough on hand so while I was talking with Layla, my daughter, I threw this pie together, that’s why the crust is a little wonky.  I know — don’t multitask. I pitched a few blueberries in for fun.

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