Chicken Recipes from Tennessee and Kentucky

Farmer Aliceson Bales of Bales Farm, Mosheim TN, shares her recipe for buttermilk chicken, how to get the most of an entire chicken, and how to make chicken broth. Aliceson and her family, Barry, and Marshall operate their family farm, which has been in continuous operation since 1882. Marshall is the 6th generation farmer of this land and is an impressive young farmer. They produce premium pasture-raised meats, and Marshall is head of the egg program. Barry Bales is a multi-grammy award-winning musician and has played for many years with Alison Krauss and Union Station. Barry even wrote the theme song for Aliceson’s segment called “Ali’s Tune.” ⁣

We also hear from Lois Shular Caughron and her daughter Ruth Davis of Blount County, TN, with a recipe their family has enjoyed for many years, which is easy to prepare and economical, Chicken and Crackers. Lois is known as “The Last Woman out of the Cove.” The cove referenced is Cades Cove, a part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and once Lois and Kermit Caughron’s home.

James Beard award-winning food writer Ronni Lundy reads from her book Shuck Beans, Stack Cake, and Honest Fried Chicken The Heart and Soul of Southern Country Kitchens, published in 1990. In this recording, she reads from her book on honest fried Chicken prepared in cast iron.

From Radio Bristol, Farm and Fun time Show will hear an heirloom recipe and accompanying jingle written and performed by Chris Treulson of Bill and the Belles. Chuck Gordon, CEO of Tri-City Beverage makers of Dr. Enuf, is the guest of this segment. Dr. Enuf has been made by Tr-City Beverage in Johnson City, Tennessee, for over 70 years. (They do not advertise on this show).