Paula Deen’s quote about Southern Plate!
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 line “Paula Deen LOVES Southern Plate” popped up and my eyes just about popped out of my head! “Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness” was all I could manage to say as I clicked to open it.
My husband was at my side in an instant, “What? What’s wrong?” to which I replied with more “Oh my goodness!” as my voice grew even louder. Finally, I looked up with a face white as a sheet. “Paula Deen read my book.”
To which he started in with his string of “Oh my goodness”. We all stopped on a street corner as I read the quote to them, and my entire family began jumping up and down excited, with me in tears at what an amazing honor this was.
I’m thrilled to be able to share the quote from Miss Paula with you today!
“The recipes in Southern Plate made my mouth
water!
I have never heard of any other school serving
peanut butter balls, except for mine- and that was
45 years ago! This wonderful cookbook made me
feel like I was reading something of my own.”
— Paula Deen
You can all imagine how honored and beside myself I am at Miss Paula’s graciousness! A big hug to everyone in the Southern Plate family for helping to make this happen and a huge thank you to Miss Paula, a legend in any Southern cooks mind!
The next few weeks are going to be filled with even more exciting news for the whole Southern Plate Family so stay tuned and please know that I am so very grateful to all of you!
Gratefully,
Christy
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~jumping up and down with excitement (and squealing some too)~ what a sweet quote from Miss Paula…I’m just pleased as punch!
Bountiful Blessings and hugs to you!
Oh my gosh! Christy, I am so excited for you! I love Ms. Deen – even though it seems like all of her recipes calls for either ten pounds of butter or to be deep fried.
It’s been a crazy six months – but we’re finally settled in our new apartment, my husband has what appears to be a good job (low paying, but it pays the bills). I’m sorry I’ve been gone for so long! I really do appreciate all of the support you’ve shown me.
Guess what I found at Salvation Army a week ago! An Excalibur-brand food dehydrator. These suckers sell for around $250 – I got it for $9.99. It’s awesome! It’s bulky and takes up way too much space in our small kitchen, but I don’t think I could ever live without it.
Maybe Paula will reccomend you to have your own show on food network. Wouldn’t that be great? Then we could watch you every week. Go Christy!
Excited for you!!!…Are you going to do a book signing at our local Books-A-Million or somewhere around town when you book comes out? I have one on order and just waiting for Oct. to get here so I can be watching for my UPS man in his brown truck.
When I ordered your cook book from Amazon.com a few weeks ago, they had Paula’s quote on their site and I wondered how you had reacted to it. I’m so glad all of you were together to share the experience at the same time!!! We are so proud of you and excited for your success and all the opportunities it has brought (and will continue to bring) to you and your family. Can hardly wait to get my hands on that cookbook!!!!!
I am so excited for you! I love Paula Deen but have to watch which recipes of hers I use. Not that I don’t love butter and deep frying.
I wish the very best for you with your new book. And maybe someday we will be watching you on TV. Won’t that be great!
Congratulations, Christie! I can imagine how thrilled you were. Maybe she would be just as excited to read a review of one of her books, by you.
YOU ROCK!
Four words Christy…..I told you so!!!
So happy and proud of what you’ve accomplished. We all should wish we were as awesome as you and SP have become!!
You know if Paula says it . . . it’s the gospel truth! We’re jumping up and down for you too!!! Can’t wait for the cookbook to come out!!! You’re the best!
That is a wonderful compliment! Well deserved!!
Squee!!! That is soooooooo cool!
You know how sometimes you have those moments that let you know you’ve really “made it?” I think this is probably ought to be one of those days for you. Congratulations Missy! You’ve done so well!
That is awesome!! Congrats! I can’t wait for the book!!
Awww, awesome!! Congratulations! LoVe Southern Plate & Paula Deen too! =)
That’s incredible. Congratulations!!!!!
Yahooooo Christy! You go guuuuurl!!!! I love Paula Deen and I know she definitely knows what it’s all about when it comes to real southern cookin’!!!
Oh wow… that is so exciting and cool! Congratulations!!!
Christy, I am so happy that Paula spoke so well of your book. Moving on up, girl
What an honor — congratulations!!! With a comment like that from PD, you know you’re doing something right. However, I knew that all along. Thanks for all you do to bring great recipes, family stores, and humor into my home every day.
♥ Judy D.
Shoot, Christy – Paula is just now finding out what we all have known all along! I’m a big Paula fan but if I had to choose – hands down, girl – you Win!!!
Oh my gosh! Congratulations!! How cool is that?!!
OMIGOODNESS Paula Deen you’re in the big leauges now girl !!! Dont stop till you hit the top
Well dang girl…she should LOVE IT if she is a true SOUTHERN cook !!! I do love Miss Paula, but love your books better because they are SIMPLE…COUNTRY COOKING and baking. Paula get way to fancy for me anymore! Your sooooooo on your way girl…hoping one day to watch you on FoodNet channel. And when you are, pleaseeeee don’t go all fancy on us!!
I can only imagine your heart pounding and the thrill of it all. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your family with us. We are proud to a part of your Internet family and feel more recognition is coming you way…
Wow, Christy, how cool was that??? I can just feel your excitement! What an exciting thrill for you, and well-deserved!! I’m sure it was great to be recognized for doing what you love to do.
You and Southern Plate are a classic in your own right. With your down home attitude and values you have become family to so many of us. This is an honor but as a Mother I would be proud to call you mine. I am sure your Mother is. Keep up the good work and just know there are so many of us cheering you on!
Who knows that next you may get to appear on her show. While in Savannah a few months ago, I went by her new ESTATE … That’s right a $10 million dollar ESTATE! It was beautiful from the outside. Cannot imagine what the inside looks like. Perhaps when you get that invite, you can let us all know. As I said before, big things are coming your way; no doubt. Seize these moments. Your life is changing by leaps and bounds, enjoy the ride.
Congratulations!!!!!
Was wondering if it will be available for e-book format or not?
Wow, congratulations, Christy. But Paula Dean is just finding out what we knew all along, how great your recipes and you are. I am so happy for you, your family and your success.
Can’t wait to get your cookbook. It seems like forever since my hubby pre-ordered it at Amazon.
I am glad Paula likes your cookbook….maybe she will invite you to her show!!
Girl,
Your life is looking good! So proud of you, and I absolutely love Paula Deen. I have all of her cook books and I have read her biography. She is truly inspiring to all of us GRITS ; ) I wish you all the best and much success with the cook book.
I hope you sell a billion copies no a trillion.
Congratulations Christy!!! You are the one who actually made it happen – your sweet spirit and great, helpful explanations of how to make such yummy food made is what this is all about – of course you have had family support and all, but you are a true treasure!!!
Daddys can be proud of their little girl too. I am very proud of you Christy.
Dad
I would like to go ahead and put in my application to be your sous chef when you get your show on Food Network.! Honey, if Paula says your recipes make her mouth water, you should be very happy. That is the highest form of praise that I could ever imagine. I have no doubt in my mind that you are going to be a very famous young lady in the near future. I will be standing back saying, “Hey, I know her.” GO GET ‘UM GIRL!!!!!!
Congratulations! Miss Paula knows her cookin’ and recognizes talent. You deserve to feel excited! You’ve given us all some extra-special recipes (made me tear up a time or three with happy memories and a way to cook those memories). Just keep doing what you’re doing, Christy! We all love you and Southern Plate!
Christy…..This is so AWESOME!!! But we already knew this!! Luv me some Paula….But Girl….YOU ROCK!!!
Congratulations…. you deserve this and much more.
Waiting so impatiently for my book to get here!!!!
Whoa… what a thrill! I can see you and your family standing there on the street having a little happy fit – little did the people witnessing it realize they were watching the next cooking superstar! Can’t wait to hear that you’ve been invited onto her show to share some recipes!! Congrats!
Well girl YA know I always say you cook like my Mama, so I guess we’re all just one pick Southern family!
CONGRATS!!! Paula is a wonderful person and I am so thrilled that she sent you such a great quote- and your peanut butter balls DO rock!
How awesome for you Christy..your recipes are out of this world !
Oh, my, Christy!! This is so excitin’ for you!! I am not at all surprised! All this excitement just makes me want my cookbook to get here faster!
Congrats to you! This is a huge compliment!
I have Southern Plate Cookbook on pre-order for my Kindle and I can hardly wait to receive it – Congratulations ! ♥
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! That is FANTASTIC!!!! So very happy for you and your family.
Congratulations and many more blessings your way….so well deserved…and hey, girl, I GOT MY BASKET delivered!!!! I love it and will be putting some fall flowers into it and on my dining room table
And I’m just wondering if YOUR husband has some visions of becoming the next Michael Groover! teehee
Awesome Christy! I am so happy for you! I love your site and your recipes! I am a southern girl too and I can truly relate to ALL of your recipes! Congratulations again…can’t wait to get your book myself!
That is WONDERFUL news! What an honor from a Southern lady we all love, respect and admire in the culinary world! Congratulations!