Hoecakes

Photo: MVL

Think fried cornbread pancakes and you’ll instantly understand why these delicious little patties are so yummy soaked in butter and honey. It’s a simple breakfast with a fascinating historical back story – George Washington’s enslaved chef, Hercules Posey, served this to our first President every morning. No, really, like, every single morning. All that honey might explain George’s need for those wooden teeth.

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