Old varieties of fruits and vegetables.

I can come to the flavors I remember, is to buy from farmer's markets and roadside produce vendors.
 

This certainly isn't old, but I just had to share it, sorry for the poor quality. It's called Buddah's Hand....a mutated sort of lemon they put out for sale for Halloween.

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We recently got some apples off my MILs old tree. They are just so good and fresh!
Mrs Robinson we've had several "volunteers" through the years. Next to our burn pile, in the compost bin, and sometimes in the middle of the yard.
 
Yes, it was a traditional Thanksgiving dish. Fixed as a casserole, flavored with real maple syrup and served along with the turkey although as sweet as it was, it belonged on the dessert table along side the pecan pie. Is it any wonder that obesity and diabetes became such a problem.

I don't think it's made as much since we've all become more health conscious

I wasn't aware the sweet potatoes/marshmallows dish was Southern. It was a staple at holiday dinners when I was a kid.
 

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