Holiday Giveaway with Seattle’s Best Coffee! 8 WINNERS!
Tue, 11/3/09 – 10:51 AM | 407 Comments

Y’all know how I love my coffee. Nothing starts my day off better than a nice cup of coffee and a little quiet time to gather my thoughts before the rest of the house files …

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Caramel Apple Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Thursday, 1 Oct, 2009 – 20:20 | 32 Comments
Caramel Apple Puff Pastry Pinwheels

Today I’m really excited to share with you my very first experience using puff pastry. I’ve always been intrigued by the thought of using it but never really got around to trying it until now. …

Apple Fritters and Fall Days
Wednesday, 30 Sep, 2009 – 11:59 | 50 Comments
Apple Fritters and Fall Days

My first memories of apple fritters come from a family trip to the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee when I was about seven years old. Up until then, I’d never had them before but it was …

The Zucchini Bread That Brought My Son Into The World
Monday, 24 Aug, 2009 – 19:09 | 85 Comments
The Zucchini Bread That Brought My Son Into The World

My Grandaddy was a prolific gardener. He had a huge lot behind his house in Huntsville that just seemed to produce on his command. Of course, what seemed effortless to those of us who enjoyed …

Drop Biscuits – And How Your Mama Did It Just Right
Saturday, 15 Aug, 2009 – 13:47 | 62 Comments
Drop Biscuits – And How Your Mama Did It Just Right

This is a recipe that is always considered a treat at my house, met with the same zeal as a dessert even though it is just a bread. A variation on my Mama’s hoe cake, …

Southern Plate Gets Seedy- Fresh Yeast Rolls, Ready From Your Freezer Anytime!
Friday, 29 May, 2009 – 10:26 | 46 Comments
Southern Plate Gets Seedy- Fresh Yeast Rolls, Ready From Your Freezer Anytime!

Yeast breads are intimidating to many people. Having tried a time or two and failed or perhaps just hearing too many horror stories about how difficult yeast is to master, I know a lot of …

Waste Not, Want Not French Toast (And How To Freeze It)
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 8:56 | 37 Comments
Waste Not, Want Not French Toast (And How To Freeze It)

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I hate to waste food. Now for those of you who have been reading Southern Plate for a while, I am likely sounding like a broken record on this …

Banana Crumb Cake (and the name of my home)
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 – 9:24 | 58 Comments
Banana Crumb Cake (and the name of my home)

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This is the second tutorial photographed at my new home. I just love photographing things in the sun room. Yesterday I opened a few windows out there …

How To Make Buttermilk Biscuits
Monday, 4 May, 2009 – 9:11 | 133 Comments
How To Make Buttermilk Biscuits

*Please see letter to readers at bottom of this post

(Originally published July 1, 2008) I told my mother I was going to do a web tutorial on how to make buttermilk biscuits, a staple in …

Cinnamon Love Knots
Wednesday, 11 Feb, 2009 – 10:31 | 51 Comments
Cinnamon Love Knots

Valentine’s Day is often considered a romantic holiday but I like to make it about all of the people I love in my life, most importantly my children. We do this by having a special …

Baked Sandwiches
Sunday, 8 Feb, 2009 – 19:41 | 76 Comments
Baked Sandwiches

This is not a dish you would have seen back in the day in my family. My Great Grandmother Lela never even knew how to make what we all call “loaf bread”. Having a hard …

Perfect Pioneer Biscuits – AND A GIVEAWAY!!
Monday, 19 Jan, 2009 – 12:46 | 508 Comments
Perfect Pioneer Biscuits – AND A GIVEAWAY!!

UPDATE: We have our Winners in the Pioneer Giveaway!

Baby Boston Creme Pies
Wednesday, 14 Jan, 2009 – 12:56 | 84 Comments
Baby Boston Creme Pies

If you are visiting Southern Plate from Southern Savers, WELCOME!! Stay tuned for upcoming features of your favorite money saving food blog on SouthernPlate.com! You might also want to check out our Quick and Easy …

Melt In Your Mouth Doughnuts, Made At Home! (Foolproof and GREAT For Beginners!)
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 11:02 | 74 Comments
Melt In Your Mouth Doughnuts, Made At Home! (Foolproof and GREAT For Beginners!)

If you are visiting Southern Plate from Southern Savers, WELCOME!! Stay tuned for upcoming features of your favorite money saving food blog on SouthernPlate.com! You might also want to check out our Quick and Easy …

Overnight Pull Aparts – Christmas Breakfast with our *Guest Blogger!*
Sunday, 14 Dec, 2008 – 9:23 | 13 Comments
Overnight Pull Aparts – Christmas Breakfast with our *Guest Blogger!*

I am THRILLED to be able to post this recipe on Southern Plate from Laura over at Real Mom Kitchen! I asked Laura if she would like to be a guest blogger, knowing she’d bring …

Monkey Bread (For little Christmas Monkeys)
Wednesday, 10 Dec, 2008 – 14:11 | 35 Comments
Monkey Bread (For little Christmas Monkeys)

I had planned on being a good girl and bringing you another mix yesterday and today, but you know how life can interrupt your plans! I was a wee bit under the weather yesterday and …

Cranberry Banana Bread
Thursday, 4 Dec, 2008 – 14:11 | 15 Comments
Cranberry Banana Bread

I love making quick breads to give away. They make the perfect little gift and are always appreciated, especially at Christmas time. A few years back, I decided to try tossing some dried cranberries into …

Pecan Pie Muffin Mix : Holiday Gift Mixes Continue!
Saturday, 22 Nov, 2008 – 17:31 | 58 Comments
Pecan Pie Muffin Mix : Holiday Gift Mixes Continue!

These pecan pie muffins have been a huge hit on Southern Plate. I’ve had so many readers email me singing their praises that I thought they’d make the ideal gift mix for the holidays! For …

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Streusal (You’re not going to believe what the ingredients are!)
Friday, 14 Nov, 2008 – 2:03 | 30 Comments
Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Streusal (You’re not going to believe what the ingredients are!)

I don’t know if pumpkin is a southern thing. You always hear of pumpkin pie on Southern tables at Thanksgiving and such, but no one in my family has ever made a pumpkin pie to …

Jeff Cook’s Butter Pecan Muffins
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 14:28 | 13 Comments
Jeff Cook’s Butter Pecan Muffins

When I was a little girl, we didn’t have CD’s or even cassette tapes. This will come as no surprise to all of you but my nine year old simply can’t comprehend it.
I imagine he …

Pecan Pie Muffins
Monday, 6 Oct, 2008 – 23:17 | 51 Comments
Pecan Pie Muffins

I hope my mother doesn’t read this post anytime soon. See, she has this cookbook that she uses. She has used it for years and years. She writes everything down in it and pulls it …

Dixie Cornbread (Go Dawgs!)
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 17:58 | 69 Comments
Dixie Cornbread (Go Dawgs!)

I got an email from a reader, Terri (Who is originally from Georgia -Go Dawgs!) telling me she made world famous cornbread. I was intrigued.
Then she told me that her husband said she made better …

Apple Orchard Snack Cake
Wednesday, 3 Sep, 2008 – 21:31 | 18 Comments
Apple Orchard Snack Cake

We have a tradition each year which has held since I was old enough to remember. My entire family piles in the car and we drive to Toney, Alabama to pay a visit to Scott’s …

Apple Spice Muffins!
Monday, 1 Sep, 2008 – 23:02 | 11 Comments
Apple Spice Muffins!

We had these ALL THE TIME Growing up. ALL THE TIME,. I tell ya! That right there is proof that young adults are lacking in good judgment. Anyone in their right mind would have never …

Raisin Bran Muffins – Ready When You Are!
Tuesday, 26 Aug, 2008 – 0:08 | 17 Comments
Raisin Bran Muffins – Ready When You Are!

I am a morning person. I love to get up early, especially while everyone else is still asleep. I slip into the kitchen and put the coffee on, then pour some into my favorite cup …

Banana Bread French Toast
Wednesday, 16 Jul, 2008 – 13:51 | 9 Comments
Banana Bread French Toast

This is my family’s favorite use for leftover Banana Bread. They will actually avoid eating it the day I make it in order to have some leftover for french toast! This is beyond …

Banana Bread Pudding Sundae
Wednesday, 16 Jul, 2008 – 13:47 | One Comment
Banana Bread Pudding Sundae

Another great way to use leftover Banana Bread! This is my personal favorite, although the Banana Bread French Toast is my husband and son’s favorite.
Mix up a batch of pudding from the recipe for Homemade …

Banana Bread Caramel Sundae
Wednesday, 16 Jul, 2008 – 13:40 | 2 Comments
Banana Bread Caramel Sundae

Grab that leftover loaf of banana bread! As promised yesterday, I am about to give you not one, not two, but THREE things to do with leftover Banana Bread! They are each divine …

How To Make Banana Bread
Tuesday, 15 Jul, 2008 – 15:24 | 22 Comments
How To Make Banana Bread

Leave it to southerners to find a way to make something delicious out of rotting fruit. Alright so “ripe” bananas aren’t exactly rotting but if you’ve seen the state of some bananas that have been …