Georgia’s Best Beaches: Jekyll Island’s South Beach

The southern tip of Jekyll Island is the nicest beach in Georgia that folks can reach easily by car. There are no motels – only a couple of cottages dot the two-mile expanse of

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Vidalia Onion and Pear Salsa

Vidalia Onion and Pear Salsa

2 cups chopped Vidalia onions 1 cup diced, unpeeled pear 1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper (from a 7-ounce jar) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh jalapeno pepper 2 tablespoons

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Sweet Potato Souffle Crunch

A rich Southern favorite! 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 1/2 tablespoons butter or

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Savannah Gumbo

This winner contains the best form Georgia and the coast 1/2 cup peanut 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 large Vidalia® onion, chopped 1 large bell pepper, chopped 4

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Pecan Crusted Trout

A crunchy coating gives this fresh trout special appeal 4 large trout fillets (about 6-8 ounces each) Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup

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Oyster Stew

Serve with crackers and a salad for a quick and easy meal 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 12-ounce container fresh Standard oysters,

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Old Fashioned Egg Custard Pie

An old-time favorite that never goes out of style 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons flour 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 egg yolks 2 egg whites 1

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Jimmy Carter’s Microwave Roasted Peanuts

Jimmy Carter’s Microwave Roasted Peanuts

Thirty-ninth United States President Jimmy Carter grew up on a farm in Archery, near Plains, where he plowed and hoed his father’s fields that grew watermelons, sweet potatoes,

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Hoppin’ John

This recipe uses sausage to vary a Southern tradition 1 16-ounce bag black-eyed peas 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup rice, uncooked 1 pound sausage, browned 1/2 green

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Georgia Pecan Pie

A year-round favorite 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup light or dark corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons butter, melted and

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