East Point, Florida, 1910, Courtesy of the Florida Memory Project
In the early 20th century rural South, most ate much smaller portions, ate very little meat, and did hard labor from dawn to dusk six days a week. As a result, obesity had not been a problem for most. The consumption of large amounts of food occurred on special occasions like Easter. Thus people naturally associated rich foods and heavy eating with religious celebrations. Here is an Easter side dish that’s easy to make and feeds allot of hungry mouths.
Crockpot Red Potatoes
Ingredients
25 small red potatoes
1 can vegetable broth (chicken broth for you carnivores)
3 tablespoons butter substitute
garlic powder
season salt
lemon pepper
dry parsley
Method
Put potatoes in crockpot and throw in broth and seasonings to taste. Cook on low for 7-8 hrs.
