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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Chicken Lettuce Wraps – y’all!
Thursday, 5 Nov, 2009 – 10:48 | 80 Comments
Chicken Lettuce Wraps – y’all!

Chicken Lettuce Wraps made the easy way and the inexpensive way – at home!

Grandma Lucy’s Pimento Cheese – It’s a Southern Thang
Wednesday, 28 Oct, 2009 – 9:32 | 101 Comments
Grandma Lucy’s Pimento Cheese – It’s a Southern Thang

Today I’m bringing you a much beloved recipe from the South. From what I read and hear, it isn’t nearly as popular outside of our little geographic region as it is here, but folks in …

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 …

Meatballs Make Many Meals!
Tuesday, 20 Oct, 2009 – 6:24 | 48 Comments
Meatballs Make Many Meals!

This past weekend I came across ground beef in five pound packages for $6.25. A few years back I would have considered that expensive but these days it is at least four dollars cheaper than …

Meatloaf Casserole: And Why Life Is Good RIGHT Now
Thursday, 15 Oct, 2009 – 10:58 | 52 Comments
Meatloaf Casserole: And Why Life Is Good RIGHT Now

My Family

Today I want to bring you a great recipe recycling leftovers into a delicious new dish, but I also want to share my heart with you a little bit and I know you’ll indulge …

One Slow Cooker Recipe: 2 Different Meals: Both Quick and Easy
Tuesday, 6 Oct, 2009 – 8:53 | 72 Comments
One Slow Cooker Recipe: 2 Different Meals: Both Quick and Easy

A member of our Southern Plate Family asked me if I’d put more slow cooker meals on the website with fall coming up. When she posted this on the Southern Plate Family Facebook Page, my …

Ground Beef Stew (with a secret!)
Friday, 25 Sep, 2009 – 12:53 | 50 Comments
Ground Beef Stew (with a secret!)

My Grandaddy loved stews and soups. He had a special bowl that he liked to eat stew out of and Grandmama always served him in that bowl.
I do much the same thing with my coffee, …

Fried Bologna & Other Southern Sandwiches
Tuesday, 22 Sep, 2009 – 10:17 | 206 Comments
Fried Bologna & Other Southern Sandwiches

Southern Plate is more than just me typing and chatting away. In fact, YOU are the most important part of SouthernPlate.com. With that in mind, I hope you’ll take time to leave a comment and …

Texas Straw Hat – And Really Big Rabbits!
Friday, 4 Sep, 2009 – 10:00 | 44 Comments
Texas Straw Hat – And Really Big Rabbits!

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When I was around seven or so , my grandmother Lucille, …

Let’s Talk Burgers
Thursday, 27 Aug, 2009 – 9:47 | 106 Comments
Let’s Talk Burgers

Growing up, I loved hamburger night at my house. Mama made thick, juicy burgers in a skillet and served them with big ol’ french fries and enough ketchup to drown the whole shabang in. Alright, …

Fried Catfish
Wednesday, 12 Aug, 2009 – 7:14 | 55 Comments
Fried Catfish

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I’m not a big seafood person. Beyond fried catfish, I have never even given seafood a fighting chance. We never had it in our home and …

Crunchy Beef Casserole (and my casserole dish collection)
Sunday, 26 Jul, 2009 – 10:42 | 52 Comments
Crunchy Beef Casserole (and my casserole dish collection)

Most folks have never had to think about taking a photo of a casserole and I doubt few have spent the time I have wishing they were more photogenic. I guess it’s just a fact …

Slow Cooked Pork Roast and EASY Peasy Father’s Day Menu
Wednesday, 17 Jun, 2009 – 9:57 | 43 Comments
Slow Cooked Pork Roast and EASY Peasy Father’s Day Menu

I’ve had a lot of people ask how the gardens are doing (you’re so sweet!). Stay tuned to my next post for an update on those and more goings on at Bountiful!

This is one of …

Treasure Found: Granny Jordan’s Chicken Casserole / Salad
Tuesday, 2 Jun, 2009 – 7:20 | 56 Comments
Treasure Found: Granny Jordan’s Chicken Casserole / Salad

I’m bringing you a little treasure which I discovered buried among our belongings at the old house this past weekend. This is a recipe of Granny Jordan’s, whom I’ve mentioned here several times before – …

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 …

Pork Chop Biscuits – Fast Food My Way
Sunday, 17 May, 2009 – 21:36 | 61 Comments
Pork Chop Biscuits – Fast Food My Way

With few exceptions, I don’t care for fast food. Fast food has no heart to it. Someone gets paid minimum wage to slap a microscopic meat patty on a bun and lower some fries in …

Kraft Singles, L.A., and MY Grilled Cheese Creation!
Monday, 20 Apr, 2009 – 14:26 | 149 Comments
Kraft Singles, L.A., and MY Grilled Cheese Creation!

Dear California,
My name is Christy. I’m going to be visiting you this weekend. Now I know this is likely not anything for you to take notice of because apparently, lots of people visit you every …

Embarrassingly Easy Ham and Potato Casserole
Thursday, 16 Apr, 2009 – 10:16 | 40 Comments
Embarrassingly Easy Ham and Potato Casserole

And Practically Free!

This morning, I was thinking about my great grandmother, Lela, and what she’d think about all of today’s technology. She lived a great deal of her life without electricity. When they needed their …

Steak Tips Over Rice (and the significance of a doughnut shop)
Sunday, 5 Apr, 2009 – 9:56 | 53 Comments
Steak Tips Over Rice (and the significance of a doughnut shop)

Hang on to your hats for the mother of all tangents. You can bypass it to the recipe below if you like .

We just got back from a trip to Nashville with the kids. …

Reuben – My St. Patty’s Day Treat
Tuesday, 17 Mar, 2009 – 8:48 | 28 Comments
Reuben – My St. Patty’s Day Treat

Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Today I’m bringing you a quick and easy way to get your Corned Beef and Cabbage in!
There is this place in Decatur, Alabama that I just love – even though I have …

Spaghetti Lover’s Soup – Use Up That Leftover Spaghetti Sauce!
Tuesday, 10 Mar, 2009 – 12:33 | 40 Comments
Spaghetti Lover’s Soup – Use Up That Leftover Spaghetti Sauce!

It seems like whenever I make spaghetti, I always end up with a cup or two of sauce left. Seeing as how spaghetti is one of my favorite meals, its only fitting that leftover spaghetti …

Super Easy Spaghetti Sauce
Monday, 9 Mar, 2009 – 8:31 | 44 Comments
Super Easy Spaghetti Sauce

Would you like to spend DRASTICALLY less on groceries and actually have better meals? Tune in ALL NEXT WEEK to learn how to deeply cut your grocery bill while eating better! We’ll cover Freezer cooking, …

Taco Pizza! (And my version of Border Patrol)
Thursday, 5 Mar, 2009 – 10:39 | 52 Comments
Taco Pizza! (And my version of Border Patrol)

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Today I am bringing you a super quick, awfully easy, and very filling recipe that I …

Chicken Divan *And A Guest Blogger!*
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 15:09 | 33 Comments
Chicken Divan *And A Guest Blogger!*

I’m thrilled to introduce you to a new friend of mine, Rhoda from Southern Hospitality! I discovered Rhoda’s blog shortly after I began blogging and have stopped by whenever I could ever since! Her blog …

Chicken Nuggets On The Fly
Wednesday, 18 Feb, 2009 – 9:39 | 31 Comments
Chicken Nuggets On The Fly

As I write this post a migraine and a Lortab are waging a mighty war against each other in my head. It has been a three day war, but I am happy to report that …

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 …

Deep Dish Pizza
Tuesday, 27 Jan, 2009 – 10:41 | 104 Comments
Deep Dish Pizza

This recipe is another one of my favorite super easy, quick to throw together, family pleasing, and incredibly delicious meals, originally from mother’s recipe collection. One of the best things about it is how incredibly …

One Dish Pork Chops, Part of a GREAT Good Morning!
Friday, 23 Jan, 2009 – 9:00 | 61 Comments
One Dish Pork Chops, Part of a GREAT Good Morning!

With the weekend coming up, we all need a little break in the kitchen! This dish is both filling and delicious and if you happen to be an early bird, it can be very economical, …