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Kanuchi
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Kanuchi is considered to be a real delicacy. The nuts are gathered in the fall and allowed to dry for a few weeks before the kanuchi
making begins.
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Fry Bread
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Although not uniquely Cherokee, Fry Bread is a standard with most Indians. Different tribes make the bread in different ways and here is one recipe for a common Fry Bread in Cherokee communities.
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Cooking
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Cooking is an important part of life for the Cherokee woman. Not only is it necessary for life (nourishment), but it is part of the social fabric.
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Thanksgiving Dinner
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Sample of a Cherokee Thanksgiving
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How Salt Was Made
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From the Indian-Pioneer Papers, a look at how salt use to be made by the Cherokee.
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How the Elders Cooked
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From the Indian-Pioneer Papers, a look at cooking in the earlier days of Cherokee Nation.
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More About Cherokee Cooking
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More great information from the Indian-Pioneer Papers.
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Barbecued Fish
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From the historic Indian-Pioneer Papers.
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Bean Bread
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Here's a modern recipe for a very old Cherokee food.
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Fried Hominy
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Hominy was a staple food for many years, and is enjoyed today in specialty recipes such as this one.
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Grape Dumplings
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Grape dumplings are an old favorite....here's a simple recipe to make your own.
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Wild Onions and Eggs
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The big meal of Springtime, wild onions are wild-harvested and fed to families all over Cherokee Nation in this national dish.
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Wild Onions
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Where, how and, um um good!!!
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