This is my grandmother’s *Ollie Pear Woods* recipe from the old days when survival meant using EVERYTHING.
- left-over pinto beans made real juicy with extra water
- lots of red or green peppers {Grandma Woods grew her own}
- biscuit dough rolled out very thin and cut in 1”x 4” strips (homemade dough only…oh, all right, use Pillsbury©, you silly thing!)
Bring beans and juice to a rolling boil. Cook as many as you want or need. Drop dumplings in bean juice. Heat through (doesn’t take long) and serve immediately.
Comment: My granddad called my grandma “Dubie.”
Comments from one of the eleven Woods’ kids:
This recipe came from Mother Woods, 1921, living in Frog Spring Hollow in Jay Hills. Sure tasty. Don’t get it too hot (spicy), or you’ll drink lots of water — Woods kid Dean.
Enjoy!
Whoa! This blog looks exactly like my old one! It’s on a completely different subject but it has pretty much the same layout and design. Outstanding choice of colors!
Thank you! I’m an admitted color maniac! Come back soon…
Glad to read this blog! Keep it going!
Glad to oblige! A new blog goes up Wednesday. Also check out the Chuckwagons & Campfires section for a savory black-eyed pea recipe…my very own. Thanks for writing.
When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four e-mails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that service? Bless you!