A-Z Challenge - D is for Decoration Day

Appalachians have a cool tradition that I'd never heard of before moving here. Much like the Hispanic tradition of Dia de los Muertos, many families celebrate what is known as Decoration Day. Once a year, the same weekend each year, families gather together to spruce up their family burial plots. Live flowers, plastic flowers, plants and shrubs are planted. Weeds are cleared. Grass is cut. The musically inclined play banjos, fiddles, and guitars while reedy-voiced women raise their voices in praise.

When the day is done, it's time for the feasting. And since Decoration Day is much like a family reunion, it is a joyful gathering.

Sometimes church recipes can be downright strange. Here's one for sharing. Next time you go to a church supper, tell 'em your mountain friend recommended it! 

What's the strangest potluck dish you've ever experienced?

NO BAKE FRITO CORN SALAD

2 Cans(15oz) Corn with Peppers/Fiesta Corn or Southwestern Corn, drained
1 Bunch Green Onions
1/2 Cup Mayo
2 Tablespoons Veg. Oil
Frito Corn Chips, crushed


In a medium bowl empty your corn and peppers. Chop the green onions and then combine them witht the corn and peppers.  Use as much as you like. Add the mayo and veg. oil to the corn mixture and toss to coat the
vegs well. Cover the bowl with a lid and ref. for 4 hours or overnight. Sprikle the crushed Fritos on top of the corn before you serve this. Add as much Fritos as you like as this it what makes it so good. But do not add until you are ready to serve this as they will get soggy.