Holiday Giveaway with Seattle’s Best Coffee! 8 WINNERS!
Tue, 11/3/09 – 10:51 AM | 408 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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Holiday Giveaway with Seattle’s Best Coffee! 8 WINNERS!
Tuesday, 3 Nov, 2009 – 10:51 | 408 Comments
Holiday Giveaway with Seattle’s Best Coffee! 8 WINNERS!

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 …

My Extra Lovable Gingerbread Trick Or Treaters!
Friday, 23 Oct, 2009 – 14:27 | 33 Comments
My Extra Lovable Gingerbread Trick Or Treaters!

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Aren’t these little fellas adorable? I wanted …

Puff Pastry Meatball Marinara Bites
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 5:40 | 34 Comments
Puff Pastry Meatball Marinara Bites

Today I’m bringing you another puff pastry recipe in honor of Pepperidge Farm’s 1,2,3 Puff! Contest. Submit your original Puff Pastry recipe for a chance to win an all expense paid trip to New York …

Chocolate Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Icing (And why you are a good Mama if your cake is ugly)
Friday, 21 Aug, 2009 – 9:40 | 53 Comments
Chocolate Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Icing (And why you are a good Mama if your cake is ugly)

While I’m on my way out of town for the weekend, I thought I’d replay a post from last year that you might enjoy.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Gratefully,  Christy
I try to teach …

Frozen Cranberry Banana Salads
Friday, 8 May, 2009 – 10:23 | 32 Comments
Frozen Cranberry Banana Salads

(Originally posted July 10, 2008. Please see letter at bottom)
Tea rooms in the south are a far cry from formalized locales where you sit up straight, sip hot tea, and nibble on a scone. In …

My Sweet Valentines
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 9:50 | 49 Comments
My Sweet Valentines

I have always loved Valentine’s day but not because I have some grand Valentine’s memories or even expectations of doing anything special on the fourteenth. Since I have had children, I’ve spent every Valentine’s day …

How To Feed A Gathering, Enjoy Yourself, AND Have A Clean Kitchen!
Monday, 22 Dec, 2008 – 10:07 | 5 Comments
How To Feed A Gathering, Enjoy Yourself, AND Have A Clean Kitchen!

Several readers have emailed me asking about ideas for Christmas entertaining when hosting gatherings. Seeing as how this is the best time of the year, we don’t want to be sweating away in the kitchen …

Double Layer Peppermint Bark (Especially for Mrs. Alexander’s Third Grade Class!)
Friday, 19 Dec, 2008 – 10:34 | 9 Comments
Double Layer Peppermint Bark (Especially for Mrs. Alexander’s Third Grade Class!)

*Today is the last day to earn your entries into the Southern Beauty Magazine Giveaway of a beauty basket with over $200 worth of products! Southern Plate readers can also get buy one, get one …

Seven Cakes – Though Dirt Poor, They Had Cake For Christmas
Wednesday, 17 Dec, 2008 – 9:39 | 18 Comments
Seven Cakes – Though Dirt Poor, They Had Cake For Christmas

Life during the depression in rural Alabama wasn’t too different from any other time of year for my people. You see, they were sharecroppers – dirt farmers who didn’t even own their own dirt. They …

Junior Bake Kit (Better Quality, Made By You!)
Tuesday, 16 Dec, 2008 – 8:45 | 25 Comments
Junior Bake Kit (Better Quality, Made By You!)

Katy and I went out to lunch last week, while her daddy was at work and her brother in school. It was a little girl time and produced some great conversation. Anytime you get an …

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 …

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix (and Snowman Soup Kits!)
Saturday, 13 Dec, 2008 – 12:50 | 39 Comments
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix (and Snowman Soup Kits!)

Today I’m bringing you another kid friendly recipe sure to please! I don’t know any child who doesn’t love hot chocolate, but very few who have gotten  to make their own hot chocolate mix! This …

THE COOKIE CHALLENGE! Can I teach 1stopmom.com to make cookies?
Friday, 12 Dec, 2008 – 8:18 | 25 Comments
THE COOKIE CHALLENGE! Can I teach 1stopmom.com to make cookies?

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About a week ago, I received a challenge from Tricia over at 1stopmom.com. She swore that she couldn’t make cookies and I said that not only could she, but I would make a video showing …

Gift Giving Mixes : Chocolate Gravy
Friday, 12 Dec, 2008 – 2:19 | 65 Comments
Gift Giving Mixes : Chocolate Gravy

This is the first of many gift giving mixes I plan on bringing to you this holiday season. In the age of outlandish holidays with ever growing price tags, just about everyone appreciates a heartfelt …

Sugar Free Cappuccino Mix
Thursday, 11 Dec, 2008 – 14:09 | 33 Comments
Sugar Free Cappuccino Mix

This mix is special for two very important reasons.
1. It is a coffee drink!!
2. Thanks to sugar free products, I can actually drink it!
What a perfect gift for that person who is dieting or has …

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 …

S’Mores Kits – Great Gift For Classmates – From Guest Bloggers Brady & Katy!
Sunday, 30 Nov, 2008 – 9:37 | 56 Comments
S’Mores Kits – Great Gift For Classmates – From Guest Bloggers Brady & Katy!

While I dig in to do several tutorials today, two guest bloggers are here to bring you a great and inexpensive gift idea for classmates, young children, or even a thoughtful little gift for coworkers …

Overnight Turkey (Easy, Delicious, and Always Moist!)
Wednesday, 26 Nov, 2008 – 9:20 | 23 Comments
Overnight Turkey (Easy, Delicious, and Always Moist!)

Many of us are getting ready for our big dinner tomorrow and most of those will be starring our favorite bird! I thought y’all might be interested in how we cook our turkey. Mama actually …

Southern Plate Recipes For Thanksgiving AND Your Leftover Turkey!
Tuesday, 25 Nov, 2008 – 14:39 | 7 Comments
Southern Plate Recipes For Thanksgiving AND Your Leftover Turkey!

Perfect Pecan Pie (Guaranteed not to be pecan soup!)

With just two days until Thanksgiving, I thought I’d give y’all some last minute ideas by showing you Southern Plate recipes which will definitely be on our …

Holiday Fruit Salad (My favorite thing in the world to eat!!)
Monday, 24 Nov, 2008 – 13:24 | 28 Comments
Holiday Fruit Salad (My favorite thing in the world to eat!!)

Alright, I know I always tell you how much I love everything I post here. Well, I decided when I started Southern Plate that if I didn’t love a recipe, I just wouldn’t post it. …

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 …

Homemade Caramel Corn Fights Thanksgiving Munchies!
Thursday, 20 Nov, 2008 – 16:37 | 32 Comments
Homemade Caramel Corn Fights Thanksgiving Munchies!

I don’t know how Thanksgiving works with your family but I imagine it is somewhat similar to how it works with mine. Siblings, spouses, kidders, grandmothers, aunts, uncles, and anyone else who happens to want …

Save Money AND Give Better Gifts! Old Fashioned Christmas Makes A Return With Gift Giving Mixes!
Monday, 17 Nov, 2008 – 13:41 | 82 Comments
Save Money AND Give Better Gifts! Old Fashioned Christmas Makes A Return With Gift Giving Mixes!

This year we all seem to be feeling or at least dreading the crunch on our wallets more than ever. Whether its fear of job security, more payments than usual, or a simple lack of …

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 …

Chewy Sugar Cookies and KING ARTHUR FLOUR GIVEAWAY!
Tuesday, 11 Nov, 2008 – 14:20 | 146 Comments
Chewy Sugar Cookies and KING ARTHUR FLOUR GIVEAWAY!

Christmas seems to get more and more hectic each year when you have a family. Shopping, decorating, lists, baking, Christmas cards, wrapping, watching your budget, crafting, and all of the other little things we do …

Perfect Pecan Pie (Guaranteed not to be Pecan Soup!)
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 15:18 | 34 Comments
Perfect Pecan Pie (Guaranteed not to be Pecan Soup!)

As kids, one of our favorite Sunday desserts was pecan pie. It seemed like Mama made one almost every Sunday, too. That was the day when we always had even more dinner guests than usual.
You …

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 …