[Granny Bear]

I make a pretty good fried green tomatta, if I say so myself!!
I did a paper on Appalachian language when I was in college. Much of it is rooted in old Elizabethean. My Pappy would sat "sot" for sat or "yon" for yonder; i.e. He's over yon way. He also handled snakes in church and was the most honest/honorable man I've ever known. Young'uns is a no brainer. LOL

Along with their language, I am particularly impressed by the older timer's ingenuity. Many families and several "chillern" to feed and some of the dishes the women invented back then are still used, and delicious. Talk about making something out of nothing. Think about what makes a great turkey stuffing. Old bread, old biscuits, veggies and chicken broth. Back then, if you were lucky you also had some spices to use. They oftentimes wouldn't have a lot of food, but EVERYBODY had corn meal, flour and lard. It is truly amazing what all can be made from those ingredients.

Some "folks" are offended by the term "hillbilly". I'm not offended at all. I'm proud of my heritage and believe that Jeff Foxworthy said it best when he defined redneck/hillbilly as a glorious lack of sophistication.