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The Wild Southern Tradition That Started With A Made-Up Story

Squirrels live almost everywhere in the United States, terrorizing bird feeders and darting across roads with reckless abandon. They are self-sustaining, free range, and organic. Until 1997, “The Joy of Cooking,” quintessential cookbook tha

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The Wild Southern Tradition That Started With A Made-Up Story
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Squirrels live almost everywhere in the United States, terrorizing bird feeders and darting across roads with reckless abandon. They are self-sustaining, free range, and organic.

Until 1997, “The Joy of Cooking,” quintessential cookbook that it is, included recipes for preparing them. Given their plentiful nature and mild flavor, they were once a staple.

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