Q and A: Making hominy, Foxtail eradication, and Duck smell
Making hominy
I want to make hominy, I am having difficulty finding lye. Any suggestions?
Don Bagby
Duluth, Georgia
Sure. You don't have to use lye; I use lime, instead. This is simply pickling lime, available at your...
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