dean cornett - All about Molasses - from Cane Patch to Kitchen

Molasses were a staple of Appalachian mountain households, providing a needed sweetener for many foods and a means of making medicine more palatable. Stiroffs were not just very hard work, they were also social occasions, bringing a community together to share the work and the molasses. There was almost always an accompanying feast and occasionally recreational liquids to help pass the long hours of the process. Molasses are still prized and sought after for country kitchens.