#appalacian food

[negrolicity]

How an Appalachian chef unlocks memory through homestyle cooking : It's Been a Minute : NPR

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[my-friend-the-unknown]

Official BloodBog AU Intro Post!

The Forest in itself is based in the Canadian side of the Appalacian Mountains. The forest isn't exactly anything too special though, on the outside it looks just like a normal forest at first glance, and even if "outsiders" enter there would be a very small possibility they would make it far enough to enter the Blood Bog.

There are many small towns surrounding the forest, inhabited by normal every day people and at one point even some of the current members. To the townies, the forest is a sort of a folk tale of monsters and entities. There are rumors of criptids living in the forest, ones who lurk in the dark and feast on innocent souls. But those are just rumors.

To them.

As for the Blood Bog, there are 3 districts split up between an abandoned habitat known by many as "The Mansion".

The Mansion itself has been long run down and hasn't been used in years. It stands mostly as a sort of distraction. If you as an outsider manage to locate it, it's already too late.

The Districts

The Districts are where the members reside as of the current moment. After the big split, The Operator curated these small, barely livable cabins for his puppets. Since they could not live in harmony, they were now split. The segregation created tensions between the members of The Districts, since there now appeared to be a hierarchy.

The Red District

The Red District is the highest in the hierarchy, with The Operators most valuable members living there. It stays closest to The Mansion for reasons unknown. The ones who reside in the Red District are most important in the organization, known as the henchmen. They serve most purpose in the cruel system, and get assigned more "jobs" like recruiting, assassination, stealth and any other thing The Operator may need. They do the most work, and are on a tight leash. Although they do have some privileges, they are allowed to get away with more and are under the most protection. There are some downsides too, of course. They are most affected by the sickness and are more susceptible to manipulation because of that.

There are some ammenities in the immediate area, such as an old campground typically used by outsiders, and is a hot spot for fresh meat. It is where most of the "hunting" happens.

A bit deeper into The Red, there is a river with a small waterfall. Though, the water is not safe to consume or bathe in, most do anyways.

The Blue District

The Blue District is sort of in the middle. The members who reside in The Blue are less important to The Operator, but still serve some purpose. Some of them were even once very important to The Operator, but have since been "demoted". The members typically get assigned "jobs" such as collecting, entrapment, and thievery. There aren't many ammenities in The Blue, but there is a small shop ran by the members of The Blue. This shop serves purpose to almost every member,and as seen as a "safe zone". Some things that can be found in the shop are food, supplies, clothes, clean drinking water, weapons, maps, cigarettes and other substances or basically anything the "stocker" has been able to steal.

That brings me to the currency system. There is no official currency, you can either use money if you have it, or you can trade for it.

The Green District

The Green District is seen as the slums of the Bog. It is where The Operator sends his least valuable members to suffer in a purgatory. The members here are more susceptible to injury, general sickness and even death. They have no protection from The Operator and are typically outcasted amongst the other members. Most of the members here were once at the top of the hierarchy, but have been discarded due to getting majorly injured, or failing at their job. The cabins here are packed pretty tightly, there is no room for ammenities. Even though these members are at the bottom, they are more tight knit than anyone else due to the nature of their forced way of life.

Other than the members of The direct organization, there are many entities that litter the forest. Some human, some not but all dangerous. They are not to be approached, and there are some protocols set in place in the events that one wanders into the Bog.

There also appears to be a separate organization just like the one in the Bog, but there is no official proof they exist besides a single encounter and eye witness.

[thewildones]

set the scene , 26. a bar just after closing : ( @sangwoochos ) featuring clarice starling .

ardelia asked her before she left , how does she feel about returning to appalacia . she says : ' you haven't been back there in years ... ' it's easy to shrug and think nothing of it . the truth is far more delicate than she'd like to admit . now that she's stepped food on old grounds , there's an uncertainty that she can't shake . west virginia is like a home that is haunted , and if those walls could speak ⸺ THEY WOULD MOAN . west virginia is rooted in superstition and myths ... if you grew up here , you'd know all the stories about the things that live in the woods . the lessons that is taught by your elders , and the what to do's if you hear your name being called in the woods ( AND YOU'RE ALONE . ) clarice sets herself within reality despite the context of her investigation . the case had signs of serial murder's but the seeds of appalacian folklore prevented local law to do a proper investigation . hence why she was sent here .

the watering hole wasn't impressive . a local backwoods pub with the same decor as it had when it first open in the nineteen sixties . a juke box played loretta lynn and don gibson while a few men played pool and drank their sorrows . there's a man in particular that stands out from the small crowd . he stands out not because he looked a particular way or seemed suspicious . HE'S AN OUTSIDER , now much like herself so she can recognize the treatment he gets . none of these west virginian rednecks approached him , they didn't seem to care nor did he .

she really wishes she hasn't arrived just after closing . given that at night , the weather drops and it gets freezing cold . but ? beggars can't be choosers and she promised who superiors that she'd at least get a report on sang woo by friday night ( it was wedesday , ten minutes after one . ) " mister sang woo ? " she calls out to him , there's a two set of street lights illuminating the parking area and agent starling sits on the hood of her car . " my name is special agent clarice starling from the fbi ... may i speak with you ? "

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[prairierosebud-moved]

I would like the random knowledge pls

(this one is a little foggy in my memory but still drives me fucking crazy so ill try my best to explain it anyways) so during the afterparty for star trek 5 or 6 i cant remember which they got a lot of like fake alien food including like. entire chunks of squid dyed blue (think the blue powerade chicken from that cursed appalacian cowboy thanksgiving photoset) and it was so fucking weird and repulsive that none of the cast would eat it and started placing bets and essentially paying eachother to even just take a bite and still no one would eat it.

except bill shatner who won about 75 dollars before throwing up.

[millenialpeasant]

Pepperoni Rolls; Peasant Food from the Appalacian’s

I spent the second half of my childhood living in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.  One of the saddest things about moving back to a big city is that I can not for the life of me find a damn pepperoni roll!  I didnt realize they were regional until I left the region.  Start by making the dough from the previous recipe. Tools Needed: Baking Sheet, Knife, Rolling Pin

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F

seperate the dough into 4 portions.

Roll out the dough into a square, roughly 1/4″ thick (although like most dust bowl recipes, this is pretty forgiving)

Step 2

1 Jar of marinara sauce 1 bag of shredded mozzerella 1 pouch pepperoni slices place the pepperoni in an even layer, completely covering the dough and leaving about 2 inches on one side plain.  Top with an even layer of mozzerella (1 bag should be enough for all 4 rolls) and then begin rolling the dough up, similar to how you would make cinnamon rolls.  You want the plain edge to be the last part rolled, and gently press the dough to seal it.  Lay the pizza log down on a lightly greased baking sheet seam side down, and repeat with the other 3 dough portions. Step 3

Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes until the dough is golden brown.  Cut in half and serve with marinara for dipping.  They also make great lunches and are just as good cold.

[robmbobby]

AGCVA Annual Convention 2019 Was a Blast!

This year marks the Centennial of the Associated General Contractors of America and the AGC of Virginia.  This year’s conference (held January 24-27, 2019) at a new venue , the Greenbrier in White Sulfer Springs, VA, celebrated that milestone.

I have been to many of these over the years and discussed the great marketing and educational opportunities that arise from attendance. This year was no different.  The attendees were able to take advantage of a beautiful sporting clays course, good food, a casino and various other activities from a Friday night dance party with a “Decades” theme to “Black Jack 101.”  The contractors even woke up early Saturday morning to listen to me as part of a panel of Virginia construction attorneys give a legal update.  Thanks to all that attended, I hope you got some good information. And, yes, that is a Greenbrier key card with my firm logo (thanks to the planning committee for the opportunity to be a key card sponsor this year).

With all of that said, I still maintain that the most important part of the weekend (for both contractors and the construction attorneys that serve them) was the networking.  Not only did I get to visit with and cement friendships and business relationships with those I know, I meet someone new each and every time I hit the road from Richmond and head to the appalacian mountains.  I have always found that, even in today’s social media saturated world (of which I am an enthusiastic part), the opportunity to chat, shake hands, and even laugh with friends, clients and potential business sources is an invaluable way to keep a business going.

While having a social media and internet presence is almost a necessity, I find that in person contact creates a trust level and connection that will create a more solid relationship with a general contractor (if you’re a sub) or any other construction company (for those who seek them as clients).  At least in Virginia (and I’d be surprised if it is any other way in other states) a level of knowledge about who you are dealing with is key to both obtaining and getting paid for work.  Participation in an organization like the AGC of Virginia is a great way to meet and start building new relationships and to cement already existing ones.  If you aren’t a member, I hope you’ll consider joining.  If you’re already a member, I hope to see you at the 2020 convention.

In sum, this past weekend was great.  Thanks to all that I met and chatted with.  If I didn’t say “hi” and you’re a friend, I apologize and will catch up next time.

As always, I welcome your comments.  Also, please subscribe to keep up with this and other Construction Law Musings.

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[robmbobby]

AGCVA Annual Convention 2019 Was a Blast!

This year marks the Centennial of the Associated General Contractors of America and the AGC of Virginia.  This year’s conference (held January 24-27, 2019) at a new venue , the Greenbrier in White Sulfer Springs, VA, celebrated that milestone.

I have been to many of these over the years and discussed the great marketing and educational opportunities that arise from attendance. This year was no different.  The attendees were able to take advantage of a beautiful sporting clays course, good food, a casino and various other activities from a Friday night dance party with a “Decades” theme to “Black Jack 101.”  The contractors even woke up early Saturday morning to listen to me as part of a panel of Virginia construction attorneys give a legal update.  Thanks to all that attended, I hope you got some good information. And, yes, that is a Greenbrier key card with my firm logo (thanks to the planning committee for the opportunity to be a key card sponsor this year).

With all of that said, I still maintain that the most important part of the weekend (for both contractors and the construction attorneys that serve them) was the networking.  Not only did I get to visit with and cement friendships and business relationships with those I know, I meet someone new each and every time I hit the road from Richmond and head to the appalacian mountains.  I have always found that, even in today’s social media saturated world (of which I am an enthusiastic part), the opportunity to chat, shake hands, and even laugh with friends, clients and potential business sources is an invaluable way to keep a business going.

While having a social media and internet presence is almost a necessity, I find that in person contact creates a trust level and connection that will create a more solid relationship with a general contractor (if you’re a sub) or any other construction company (for those who seek them as clients).  At least in Virginia (and I’d be surprised if it is any other way in other states) a level of knowledge about who you are dealing with is key to both obtaining and getting paid for work.  Participation in an organization like the AGC of Virginia is a great way to meet and start building new relationships and to cement already existing ones.  If you aren’t a member, I hope you’ll consider joining.  If you’re already a member, I hope to see you at the 2020 convention.

In sum, this past weekend was great.  Thanks to all that I met and chatted with.  If I didn’t say “hi” and you’re a friend, I apologize and will catch up next time.

As always, I welcome your comments.  Also, please subscribe to keep up with this and other Construction Law Musings.

© Construction Law Musings- Richmond, VA is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 license.

Related Musings:

Boots on the Ground- A Great Way to Learn and Help…

How the AGC Helps My Construction Practice

A Wrap on Another Great Construction and Public…

Fun and Learning at the 39th Annual Construction Law…

2013 Year End Musings