Souse: An Heirloom Headcheese Recipe My grandmother’s kitchen was a world of wondrous, sometimes intimidating, smells. Among the most intriguing – and initially off-putting to my young nose – was the aroma that permeated the house during butchering season. It was a savory, meaty, almost medicinal scent that signaled the arrival of Souse, or headcheese. … Read more
Hog Head Souse: A Taste of Tradition The first time I tasted hog head souse was at my great-aunt Mae’s house during a family reunion. I remember the slightly vinegary aroma that filled her kitchen, a sharp contrast to the sweet potato pies and barbecue smoke wafting from the backyard. Aunt Mae, with a twinkle … Read more
Original Ponhaws – Pannhas – Ponhaus – Scrapple The scent of frying scrapple always takes me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. Every autumn, as the leaves turned and the air grew crisp, she would embark on her annual scrapple-making ritual. The savory aroma, mingling with the sweet scent of fallen leaves, was the very essence … Read more