Pass the Ramps and Taters: Appalachian Feasts and Traditions

What happens when you can't find recipes for the foods of your childhood?  In this episode of Constant Wonder, producer Tennery Taylor speaks with Amanda Held Opelt about her quest to rediscover lost Appalachian culinary traditions. From foraging for the pungent wild leeks known as "ramps" to attending a traditional sorghum boil, Amanda explores the joy that we can find in food, heritage, and fellowship. She also rebuilds a healthy relationship with eating and her own body. Guest: Amanda Held Opelt, author of "Provisions: Finding Home Through the Food Folklore of the Appalachian Table" Chapters: (0:00) Historic Appalachian Cuisine (5:47) Breakfast at Granny's House (9:37) A Difficult Relationship with Food (20:28) Reconnecting with Her Heritage (26:46) Foraging for Ramps (35:18) Attending a Sorghum Boil (43:05) Food and Community Photo credit: Amanda Held Opelt (AI enhanced for sizing)