It’s difficult to define just where the term “redneck” originated. Some say it came from the Scottish dissenters during the 17th century, who were Lowland Presbyterians, who wore red scarves around their necks and the term continued to be applied to their descendants who settled in the American south. In the 1800s, it was used to describe poor inhabitants in rural areas who worked in the fields, developing sunburns on the backs of their necks. Later coal miners in West Virginia were dubbed “rednecks” due to the red bandanas they often wore around their necks. Typically, the term is defined as “an unsophisticated person of a rural community”. We like to think of a “redneck” as someone who doesn’t feel like he has to impress people with superficial things, who is just as comfortable in a three-piece suit as he is in coveralls and boots. Rednecks have an intense sense of honor and will not tolerate anyone messing with them or their families.
The term “sophisticated” is much easier to define – it means having a refined knowledge of the ways of the world.
Well, what we’ve done here at the Sophisticated Redneck’s Guide to Cooking is combine the two. We’ve developed fantastic down home recipes with a little sophistication added in.
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