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Mountain Manna Exotic Jellies
You could say that Mountain Manna Exotic Jellies began in 1972, or at least that's when the passion for making jams and jellies began. At the age of 11, Pam won the first of many Blue Ribbons at the Cherokee County Fair in Murphy, North Carolina, using tried and true recipes passed on to her by her grandmother. Growing up, much of Pam's playtime was spent in the woods, exploring and enjoying the natural world around her. The rest of her time was spent in the kitchen with her grandmother, canning foods, baking "cathead" biscuits, and learning how to cook. Pam's grandmother taught her the art of making jellies: gathering the best fruits, preparing them carefully, and slowly cooking them in an open kettle until just the right time. After serving eleven years overseas in the US Air Force, Pam returned home with her family. She came back to the house she grew up in, the house her mother grew up in, a small Sears & Roebuck house built by her grandfather in 1941. A disabled veteran, Pam sought for ways to help support her family. Her childhood days of wading creeks, climbing mountains, and learning her grandmother's cooking "secrets" have all combined to form Mountain Manna Exotic Jellies. When you purchase a jar of Mountain Manna jelly, you not only have delicious jelly, but you have a piece of Appalachian Mountain heritage and tradition that Pam holds so dear.
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