I headed to the University of North Alabama today to do a walk through of tomorrow night’s cooking show. Let me just say again, these culinary students at UNA have things DOWN! We had a great time walking through the show and I’m REALLY excited about getting to meet some of my Southern Plate Family [...]
Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken And Rice Ingredients4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 large onion, chopped (I use Vidalia) 1 -8 ounce box Zatarain’s Yellow Rice Mix, cooked according to directions 1 cup cheddar cheese 1 – 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup (regular or fat free) 1 -15 ounce can whole kernel corn, drainedInstructionsPlace [...]
Today I got to go meet Nancy Cloud, eighteen year host of a local cooking show on Comcast Cable here in Huntsville, Alabama. I had planned on getting up, getting the kids off to school, and then working on Southern Plate and the facebook page a bit before needing to be on set at 10:15. [...]
We’re all a little under the weather this week and planning the big Southern Plate cooking show at UNA on top of it. So today I thought I’d bring you a selection of five favorite recipes from our Southern Plate Facebook Family. A while back I asked for your favorites and everyone chimed in to [...]
I just got back from a quick trip to the Southern Booksellers Alliance Trade Show in Daytona. When I say quick trip, I’m not kidding, either! I flew in, signed books and had dinner, then got up to speak the next morning and flew out a few hours later. But an awful lot of great [...]
This is the video of me getting to see the finished book for the first time. If you’d like to browse through the final book, Harper Collins/William Morrow now has a page on their site where you can see the dedication, introduction, and several other pages inside the book including some photos, recipes, and recipe [...]
Ham Salad Ingredients2 cups chopped smoked or baked ham- diced as finely as you like 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish 2 boiled eggs, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard pepper to taste (I usually don’t add salt because the ham is salty, but add it if you like!)InstructionsChop up ham [...]
Yesterday I went to the Books A Million warehouse in Florence, Alabama to sign some books for them to distribute to their stores. BAMM has been so supportive of me and I just can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. They even sent out a dedicated email about my book a few weeks back! [...]
Welcome to tales from the tour, with emphasis on tales . I’ve given myself permission to write all I want here, about any little trivial thing that happens my way or enters my thoughts as long as it is somehow related to my book tour. And honestly, I can pretty much relate to pot of [...]
Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes on a Southern Living photo shoot! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever dare to think I’d be in Southern Living Magazine, much less my entire family, but lo and behold, in the October 2010 issue (on news stands soon) there is a feature story on Southern [...]
Tomato-less Rustic Beef Stew Ingredients1 cup flour 1/2 cup Dales (or my recipe, plus salt to taste if you use mine) 1 tablespoon thyme (can use Italian seasoning instead) 1 teaspoon black pepper 32 ounces beef broth 1-2 pounds stew meat 5-6 medium potatoes, unpeeled and chopped 4 large carrots 1-1/2 cups frozen pearl onions [...]
I’ve posted a lot of apple recipes since starting Southern Plate. Next to bananas, apples are my favorite fruit to bake with! With lots of us having apples in season now, I thought I’d bring all of these to you in one swoop so you can browse and find some new favorites. Each recipe is [...]
WELCOME to the Christy Jordan’s Southern Plate Family Engagements and Appearances Page Please scroll down for a listing of past and upcoming appearances. Watch Christy’s Today Show Segment Below Watch Christy’s 700 Club Segment Below Good Day Atlanta Segment I had a wonderful time visiting with my Southern Plate family on the book tour. From [...]
Cheesy Spinach and Bacon Dip 10 ounce Package frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 pound (16 ounces) Velveeta, cubed 4 ounces (1/2 a brick) Cream Cheese, cubed 1 (1o ounce) can Ro-Tel, undrained 8 slices bacon, cooked til crisp and crumpled Place everything in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high three minutes, stir. Microwave [...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients2 cups water 14 ounce can chicken broth (or 1 1/2 c water and two bouillon cubes) 29 ounce can crushed tomatoes 11 ounce can enchilada sauce 4 ounce can chopped green chilies 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon dried cilantro 1 heaping teaspoon minced garlic 2-3 cups chicken, [...]
A few months back we were on a family trip and setting off on a long walk back to the hotel. The kids were kind of quiet after a day of fun and so I thought I’d check my email on my phone as we walked together. An email from my editor with the subject [...]
Congratulations to the winners of this great giveaway! They have all been notified by email on how to get their address to us to claim their prize. From the comments section: Tina, Beth, Janice, Shannon Bryant, Angie S, Courtney, Bobbie, and Michelle. From Facebook: Julie Williams. From Twitter: Jillyrh. Thank you so much for entering! [...]
Candied Apples that you eat with a Fork! Ingredients1 package cinnamon candies (1 to 1-1/2 cups) 4-5 apples, peeled and chopped (about three cups chopped) 1/4 Cup butter InstructionsPlace apples in a large skillet. Pour candies over them and add butter. Place over medium high heat and cook, stirring often, until candies are all melted. [...]
Apple Doozie (Dessert Pizza) Ingredients1 pizza crust 1 can apple pie filling* 1/2 cup quick oats 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 c flour 1/2 stick margarine (1/4 of a cup) 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 cup Confectioner’s sugar (glaze) 2 Tablespoons milk (glaze) 1 teaspoon vanila (glaze) InstructionsPlace pizza crust on baking sheet and preheat [...]
Sauerkraut and Weenies Ingredients2-4 weenies (or polish sausage) 2 Cups sauerkraut Salt and Pepper to tasteInstructionsSlice weenies into small pieces. Place in skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add Sauerkraut. Cook, stirring often, until kraut and weenies brown slightly. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.Schema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by ZipList Recipe Plugin2.2http://www.southernplate.com/2010/09/sauerkraut-and-weenies.html Suggested [...]
I’m so excited to share an upcoming event with you but first I’m gonna give you a little background on why this is such a special moment in my life. When I was younger, I always dreamed of getting to go to a four year university. I didn’t even know what I wanted to major [...]
Sweet Tea 5 regular size tea bags (orange pekoe is what we generally use) 3/4 cup sugar Makes 2 quarts Place tea bags in sauce pot fill about three inches and bring just to a boil, then remove from heat. Fill pitcher 1/2 of the way with cool water and add sugar. Stir. Add hot [...]
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