Hassie was a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.
She loved laughing more than crying and enjoyed spreading her cheer where ever she went. She outlived all three of her husbands and was still looking for number four when she passed.
Of all her joys she loved cooking for her family and friends most of all. If you knew you were passing by Miss Hassie's house, you also knew not to eat before you got there because you'd be eating before you left. It was her way of showing love.
She didn't have a college education but was full of her country wisdom. Things she had learned from her parents and grandparents which came by way of their parents.
Mother could stop bleeding by reciting words she learned from her grandmother, could cure athletes foot with the bark of a walnut tree, enrich your blood with tonics and greens, take off warts and help you find your true love, all in one afternoon. Then she would take you to the kitchen and feed you.
The recipes and ideas we will be passing on to you will bring joy to your heart and kitchen table. Just as Miss Hassie did while she was here on Earth.
