
Burger Slaw Ingredients1 pound package coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots) 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons Season All InstructionsStir together vinegar and sugar. Add Season All and stir again. Place coleslaw mix in a medium sized bowl and pour vinegar mixture over it. Stir to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at [...]

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Peanut Butter, Cream Cheese, & Brown Sugar Heaven!

This is a GREAT activity to do with kids but even adults enjoy the “neatness” factor of making your own butter.

I gave this recipe to Southern Living to print in the October 2010 issue….

This dip combines the best of both worlds with the taste of buffalo chicken wings, cheesy goodness, and none of those little annoying bones!

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 [...]
Sep 16 2010 | Posted in
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Corn Relish Ingredients3- 32 ounce packages frozen whole kernel Corn 4 Cups chopped Bell Peppers (can be any color but green is pretty) 2 Cups chopped Vidalia onions (about two large) 4 Cups chopped red tomatoes (can use green if that is what you have) 5 Cups Vinegar 2 Cups Sugar 1/4 Cup Salt 1 [...]

I love it when my in-laws come to visit. My kids get to spend time with their grandparents, my husband gets to spend time with his parents, we all get to hang out and catch up, and I get more people to cook for. Of course, its that last part that I like the most. [...]

Alright y’all, don’t let this get around but I don’t actually watch football. The reason I say don’t let that get around is that you know any Southerner who doesn’t consider themselves to be a fan of such a sacred sport stands a serious chance of losing their citizenship card and being deported. Fortunately, I [...]
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My mother made the most delicious freezer jam when we were little. It was a tradition at our house that everyone had to have freezer jam whenever she made her homemade sourdough bread. Sometimes we’d toast the bread and sometimes we’d just slather it on while it was still warm from the oven. A good, [...]
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TWO Southern Plate Readers Will Be Choosing Hip Hostess Aprons today! Mama Jane was the winner chosen at random for The Hip Hostess Apron Giveaway! Mama Jane, all you have to do is visit The Hip Hostess and choose your favorite apron, then email that to me along with your mailing address christy@southernplate.com. Another reader [...]
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My great grandmother, Mama Reed, always had a relish tray at every meal. My mother remembers it being filled with homemade pickles, pickled beats, and fresh vegetables from her own garden according to season. It was the perfect accompaniment to every meal. Folks could pass it around and use the contents to add variety and [...]

This morning I was making biscuits when my daughter announced that she wanted chocolate for breakfast. Hey, the gal is smart. Even at the tender age of three, she knows what she needs. As I mixed up my biscuit dough, I had one of those light bulb moments – chocolate gravy. Its one of those [...]

Today I am bringing you a darn good recipe for an all purpose sauce that will make you slap your mama! Comeback sauce goes with everything from chicken to burgers to fries to chips, you can even dip your bread in it if you don’t have anything else! I think I got this recipe from [...]
Feb 16 2009 | Posted in
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I’m going to tell y’all something today and I need this to stay just between us. You see, I love Alabama. I have lived in Alabama all of my life (except for a three month sabbatical to Georgia) and I plan on spending the rest of my days residing in this great state. If this [...]

Alabama White Barbecue Sauce IngredientsWhite Barbecue Sauce 2 Cups Mayonnaise 1 1/2 Tablespoons salt 2 Tablespoons black pepper 6 Tablespoons white vinegar 6 Tablespoons lemon juice 4 Tablespoons white sugarInstructionsMix all ingredients together and stir well.Schema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by ZipList Recipe Plugin2.2http://www.southernplate.com/2008/10/alabama-white-barbecue-sauce.html Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare with StumblersShare on technoratiTweet about [...]

Thousand Island Dressing 1 Quart Mayonaise 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped 7 ounces chili sauce 4 ounces pickle relish 1 ounce minced onion (I used 1 tsp) 2 1/2 ounces chopped fine pimento (see note on pimento) Blend well and refrigerate overnight (you may add a little milk if you want yours thinner). Bookmark [...]
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What do Southerners love more than their Mamas and their biscuits? Good things to put on our biscuits, of course!!! We top these light and fluffy creations with numerous things. Molasses, honey, chocolate gravy, fresh butter, assorted meats and cheeses, jellies, jams, and the ever wonderful preserves. Homemade preserves are quite possibly the perfect compliment to the southern biscuit.

Texas Caviar Ingredients2 green onions 1/4 Cup chopped fresh parsley 2 cans black eyed peas (with jalapeno if available) 1 large can petite diced tomatoes 2 cans whole kernel corn 1 small bottle zesty italian dressingInstructionsDrain cans well and pour contents into large mixing bowl or dishpan. Add chopped parsley. Cut onions and add. Pour [...]

My friend, Michael, called me this week and threatened to put a hit out on me if I keep proliferating our once guarded recipes. He said “It ain’t right you giving all of these things out!”. I mentioned Paula Deen and he quickly let me know that he wasn’t too happy with her for her [...]

From time to time I run across a person who has never heard of apple butter. When I am finished gasping in horror at the wasted life they have led up until that point, I make it my first order of business to slather some on a biscuit and get it to their mouth as soon as possible.