I like the puddin' gravy story. You all ever had chocolate gravy? That's an old Appalachian staple.

'Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread and Scuppernong Wine' is the title of a fabulous book written by our friend Joe Dabney. It is *THE* definitive tome on the people, culture, food of Southern Appalachia. Joe is the only non-cookbook author to ever win the James Beard Award of Excellence.
GREAT book!