This was a very interesting, and enlightening post. My great-grandmother, on my mother's side, is half Native American and half black. My grandmother inherited strong Native American genes, as she'd often be asked what "tribe she belonged" when she'd be out and about running errands. I never knew what tribe my heritage includes, but I think it's Cherokee blood that I have in me, since they are the tribe that populated southern states, such as South Carolina. Newberry, South Carolina is where my grandmother comes from and where she was born.

I'm an experienced cook and baker, but I don't have any Native American recipes in my recipe collection, so thank you for sharing this recipe along with the history of maize in Native American culture and cuisine. I'm definitely going to give this a try.

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