just a note from Barbara

Winter is history. New life in nature shows up with first buds a palette of lovely shades of summer colors in blooms that lift our spirits for a time of rebirth, at time of renewal and a time of praise and thankfulness.

Early summer is fresh air, sun touched smiling faces, allergy sniffles, new vacation friendships, relaxed times and strawberry delights to fill in the longer days.

For us, the Yadkin Valley is moe than just a dot on the map. It’s good neighbors, rolling hills of grape vines, grazing livestock, aging barns and disappearing tobacco barns, space to walk, bike, ride horses, hunt and fish and cherished recipes from some fabulous Southern cooks.

In foodsandflavors, our most popular feature, we’re thinking picnics and the most perfect dessert to take with you. Egg month rolls around annually but everyday there is an egg recipe that will bring you praise. Lisa shared recipes of a microwaveable Egg-Veggie Breakfast Bowl recipe. Enjoy two cookbooks for the collector: Reader and/or cook! It’s Dairy Month so we included recipes using at least one dairy product.

Thinking about books we have four bound to please books for your summer reading.While you are traveling country roads, you’ll want to add a trip to see one of our last covered bridges.

The Yadkin Valley is home to a diverse population and we have some fascinating people for you to meet.

As we met new readers and got more and more mail, emails and phone calls from existing friends and readers, we are reminded of Yadkin Valley Magazine’s impact: You influence us and we influence you! John and I have truly been dedicated to producing a Yadkin Valley publication that would make a difference.

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A correction...In a last minute change, we moved Jessie Myers’ Sweet Potato pie story and recipe in the March-April magazine. Unfortunately we missed transferring the complete recipe that included the crust. Please visit the foods page on our web site for the complete version. Sorry for the inconvenience. If just a small portion of the people who called wound up making this recipe, then there are a bunch of people who found out this is one delicious pie.

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If you already have a copy of our Best Yadkin Valley Cooks Cookbook you’ve already discovered this treasure on page 53. If not enjoy this picnic favorite today.

Brenda Pardue shared Laura Mae Ireland’s special recipe for chicken salad. “My mama was a giver, always happiest when ‘doing’ for someone and that usually meant ‘a little something to eat.’ When I would ask her how much of something to add, she always shrugged, saying, ‘Just keep putting some in until it tastes right!’ Her secret ingredient was genuine care and concern for the ones who would recover her offering.”

Brenda sent this recipe the year she lost her mother but says, “Her chicken salad is only one of the many legacies she leaves us to enjoy.”

Mama’s Chicken Salad

1 whole chicken, cut up

4 raw carrots, scraped

1 pint icicle pickles

6 hard boiled eggs

Stew chicken in salted water.

Cool.

Grind chicken, carrots, pickles and eggs. (Laura Mae used her trusty meat grinder)

1/4 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup pickle syrup

1/2 quart mayonnaise

Salt & pepper to taste

Mix together. Add chicken broth, pickle juice. Gradually add mayonnaise. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve featuring our new line of jar goods! preserved HARVEST

It’s Picnic Time

We’ve got everything you need for a family fun picnic! Crackers, Meats, Cheeses, Chips, Spreads, So ft Drinks, Desserts, Breads...even our delicious fresh madetoorder sandwiches