Pin itOne thing can definitely be said for kids: They keep you on your toes! I haven’t had a speck of dust settle on me since I became a mother ten and a half years ago (wow, has it really been that long?). Last night was no different, of course. As Brady and Daddy were [...]
Inexpensive, quick, easy, and you may already have the ingredients!
Pin it I’m just barely getting these ideas to you in the nick of time – Three of my favorite kid friendly Halloween crafts that are also great for classrooms and even class parties! My mother always took time out of her busy day (raising three kids and taking care of a house!) to do [...]
Pin it We have a VERY SPECIAL guest blogger today – my seven year old nephew, Lane! Let me tell ya, no one has ever been prouder to be on Southern Plate than him. I had no idea that he wanted to post until my sister said a few weeks ago “Lane thinks if he [...]
Pin it I’ve always loved hairbows, really big ones! I was one of those little girls who identified with Laura Ingalls, but still thought Nellie Olsen was the luckiest girl in Walnut Grove to always have those big old bows perched atop her head! Now that I have a little girl, one of the things [...]
Pin itWelcome to Southern Plate! Subscribe to my email updates by clicking here. Sit back, get comfy, and make yourself at home on my virtual front porch! You’re a welcome addition! Although technically, this is a craft for the kiddies to enjoy, it is the one thing I look forward to doing most (in terms [...]
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Pin it Things have been hopping around Bountiful! Gardens are growing, kids are learning, and the oven (as always) is cooking away! I thought I’d show you some of the things we’ve been up to around here and how the gardens are coming in. With the kids out for the summer, I’ve been having a [...]
Pin it 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 [...]
Pin itToday, please bear with me while I forego the usual edible food and post a little about something I am doing to feed my children’s spirits. I’m sure we’ll all agree that raising children is the most monumental task anyone could possibly undertake. We have these little beings with their little spirits and wide [...]
Pin it No, I’m not talking about the eco/environment thing. That’s all well and good and I applaud anyone who focuses on aiding and abetting the environment in its bid to survive. Heck, I’ve even started taking those reusable grocery bags with me when I go to stock up and let me tell you, on [...]
Pin itTo watch my Wocket in My Pocket Storytime video, please click here. This is National Read Across America Week! For those of you with elementary and preschool, this week will be filled with several Dr. Seuss readings and activities as Read Across America Week always coincides with Dr. Seuss’ birthday. My son’s school has [...]
Pin it I am having WAY too much fun this week! Tune in all week long as I get to do one of my absolute favorite things : Play with my food! Wilton has come out with a new book which, I swear, they wrote just for me. Brownie Fun! is the name and playing [...]
Pin it 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 family dinner with a Valentine’s theme. Heart shaped mini meatloaves, mashed potatoes piped onto their plates in the [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!My Sweet Valentines Ingredients2/3 C softened margarine 3/4 C granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg 1 T milk 2 tsp vanilla 2 C plain flourInstructionsIn large mixing bowl, add margarine, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well blended, light, and fluffy. Add milk, [...]
Pin it*If you have a service member overseas, these cookies are my most requested recipe to send. They travel very well and stay moist. I’ve had packages take as long as three weeks to arrive, only still get rave reviews when I’d tucked these bars inside! If you can, send a package. It make a [...]
Pin it 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 Dinner Ideas here or Featured Southern Favorites here. Thank you! Look at that photo. Is your mouth watering [...]
Pin it I made this a while back but wasn’t going to post it, thinking it was likely something everyone did and y’all might think I was crazy for actually doing a tutorial on it! Yesterday though, I went to my son’s school and sat with his class while the teacher’s had a gathering. I [...]
Pin it 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 almost-four year old to sit still long enough to be able to express their thoughts, you know you’re [...]
Pin it 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 is a recipe from my first grade teacher, Mrs. Menotti. We made it as a class when I [...]
Pin it 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 today we had a field trip with Katy’s preschool to Santa’s Village in Huntsville, AL. If you live [...]
Pin it 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 and neighbors! Even the youngest child can help put together these great treats and hand them out with [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Butterscotch Chow Mein Candy Ingredients1 bag Butterscotch chips 1 Tablespoon shortening 1 bag chow mein noodlesInstructionsMelt together chips and shortening. Stir in noodles and mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and allow to dry.Google Recipe View Microformatting by ZipList Recipe Plugin1.2 Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on [...]
Pin it Hoe cake seems to be a rather elusive recipe, even among southerners. Apart from my own, I have only one friend whose family still makes it. Even among us though, the variations are vast. His family makes it using corn meal as seems to be the custom among recipes found on the web. [...]
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