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As we enter the holiday season, what better way to celebrate than with some good ole Southern cooking!
Explore these resources from the South Carolina State Documents Collection that highlights the deliciously rich history of South Carolina cooking and cuisine.
Home garden vegetables can be grown abundantly in most areas of South Carolina with proper care. This booklet from the Clemson Extension Service is your go-to for caring for your own Carolina home vegetable garden.
This map highlights 262 barbecue restaurants across South Carolina. It also includes a directory showing the restaurants' addresses and websites, telephone numbers, and hours of operation, color-coded to indicate the available sauces (mustard, light tomato, heavy tomato, and vinegar).
An ordinary recipe or dish can become a holiday special with just a touch of imagination. Check out this recipe book, from beverages to breads to desserts, to find some tasty dishes to add to the holiday spirit.
Published in 1997, this cookbook contains recipes recommended for tailgating at the University of South Carolina football games. Dive into this resource for dishes perfect for a chilly weekend tailgate!
It is hard to overstate the importance that rice has had on the history, culture, and cuisine of South Carolina. This essay explores the history and continued impact of rice cultivation in South Carolina. It was compiled from a lecture given by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign history professor Daniel C. Littlefield for South Carolina History Day on October 25, 1994.
The South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resource Department, now known as the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, created this cookbook to highlight the rich heritage and taste of Carolina cooking. Whether mammal, fowl, fish, or crustacean, appreciating the variety and beauty of South Carolina’s native animals is further enhanced by their sumptuous taste when prepared for the table.
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