Sweet Tea 5 regular size tea bags (orange pekoe is what we generally use) 3/4 cup sugar Makes 2 quarts Place tea bags in sauce pot fill about three inches and bring just to a boil, then remove from heat. Fill pitcher 1/2 of the way with cool water and add sugar. Stir. Add hot [...]
Doggie Biscuits 1/4 cup peanut butter 1- 1/2 cup water 1 cup oatmeal 1 tbsp veggie oil 2-1/4 cups whole wheat flour Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl combine peanut butter, oil,and 1 cup water. Gradually add flour, then oatmeal. Add 1/2 cup water.Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out [...]
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie 9inch deep dish pie shell 1 Cup confectioner’s sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 cups milk 2/3 cup sugar dash salt 1 tsp vanilla 3 eggs, separated 4 tablespoons corn starch 1/4 cup sugar (for meringue) Bake empty pie shell according to directions. In a small bowl, place confectioner’s sugar [...]
Both of my kids started school this week and it has been a very strange few days for me. For the first time in eleven years, my voice echoes off the walls during the day. I find myself sitting down to work and waiting for someone to need something before I get started. I’m sure [...]
House Autry Pork Chops Hush Puppy with Onion Mix Thawed pork chops (can be thin or thick cut) Vegetable oil for frying Pour oil into a skillet to a depth of about 1/4 of an inch. Place on medium high heat while you prepare the chops. Pour about a cup of hush puppy mix in [...]
Unfried Fried Ice Cream Container Vanilla Ice cream (I am using 48 oz size) 3 Cups Honey and Oats Cereal* 3 Tablespoons butter 3 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoons cinnamon Scoop frozen ice cream out onto waxed paper lined baking sheets and place in freezer for at least an hour, or until hardened. During that time, [...]
Brady’s Bruschetta (Tomato Stuff On Bread) 1 Cup chopped tomatoes 2 Tablespoon chopped onion 1-1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 Tablespoons oil (Vegetable, safflower, olive, your choice) 1 Tablespoon dried basil Baguette or other sturdy bread, sliced in 1/2 inch slices* Cheddar cheese (or whatever you have on hand) Butter or margarine for bread Mix tomatoes, [...]
I’m going to start this post by letting you know, in the interest of full disclosure, that while the recipe I am bringing you today serves about four or five people (give or take), I ate every blessed bit of it all by myself. ~grins~ I know, I’m proud of me, too. It took me [...]
I’m working on filling up my bacon grease jar today so I followed my mother’s advice and decided to make her breakfast pizza, starring bacon. In it’s original form, this recipe could feed an army. Literally. Mama made it on those mornings my dad or brother had friends over getting ready to go fishing, camping, [...]
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. [...]
Are you hot enough yet? Join me this week as I bring you an entire menu for the fourth of July that doesn’t require an oven or a grill! Subscribe by email so you don’t miss a post! Gratefully, Christy First of all, let me start this by stating that there is no such thing [...]
I’m about to get on my soap box today but before I do that I’m gonna tell you a little about the recipe I’m bringing you. This is a fun and kid friendly treat that the whole family can get in on making and everyone can customize to their own tastes. Whats even better is [...]
I hope you’re all gearing up for a Happy Father’s Day. Today I thought I’d bring you a few recipes to help show your appreciation for all of the hard working dads in your life beginning with a few of my husband’s favorite dishes and treats! Homemade CinnaBuns Is the dad in your life a [...]
Don’t go telling Mama I said this but she has kind of a weird life. You see, Mama has a lot of drop ins. Now that isn’t weird in and of itself but when I tell you a little more about what those drop-ins demand here in a minute you’ll see more what I mean. [...]
If you’re new here, Welcome to Southern Plate! Sit down and get comfy because you are a grand addition to our table. You might want to check out our FAQ and subscribe by email so you don’t miss a thing! Gratefully, Christy With summer here, many of us are marinating meat and grilling out on [...]
All of these photos were taken with my iphone or small camera, I left the fancy one at home! If you are new to here, WELCOME to Southern Plate, I’m thrilled to have you! Sit a spell and stay a while, you’re a grand addition. Gratefully, Christy Last week I got to have one of [...]
If you’re new here, Welcome to Southern Plate! Sit down and get comfy because you are a grand addition to our table. You might want to check out our FAQ and subscribe by email so you don’t miss a thing! Gratefully, Christy “You’re only spending one night, Katy” “But PLEASE Mama, can’t I just spend [...]
Somewhere about the time that the Rambo movies were in full swing, my dad and a few of his friends from the Huntsville Police Department decided that they needed to spend a weekend getting back to nature and “roughing it”. Soon as that talk began canoes started showing up at our house. One by one, [...]
I know you’re busy. Believe me, I do. I don’t care what it is you list as your job description on your Facebook page, I know your time is a valuable premium and you’d rather have a little more of it. Know what else, though? I also know that you like to eat. If you’re [...]
Today I’m at the WeBlog conference, sponsored by The Discovery Channel. I am stunned at how much I am learning and having a wonderful time, although I already miss the kids! The good news is, I’m going home tomorrow so I’ll just be away from them two nights (thank goodness). Hope you are all having [...]
If you’re new here, WELCOME to Southern Plate! We’re thrilled to have you as part of our big old home on the web. You might want to check out our FAQ page or Subscribe by email so you don’t miss a thing. Sit a spell and stay a while, we sure are glad you’re here! [...]
Exciting news! I’ve teamed up with GoodBite.com as one of their Video bloggers and today I’m excited to bring you my first Vlog for them. You’ll be seeing these from time to time on Southern Plate in addition to my regular recipe posts. For this segment, I adapted my recipe for Pizza rolls to fit [...]
Congratulations to our winners! I’ve emailed you with information on how to claim your shirts. The following folks one (these are email address excerpts only) cjandjim, Arial019, pdcb, marshalee3,djc130. I’ve emailed each of you myself so just check your inbox! This was SUCH A FUN POST thanks to all of you who entered! Gratefully,Christy I [...]
This giveaway has ended. Thank you to everyone who entered! Angela Bishop is the winner. Her comment was chosen at random through random.org. Angela, I’ve emailed you instructions on how to claim your prize! I look forward to many more giveaways with y’all! Gratefully, Christy Folks have started to notice lately that we tend to [...]
“I’ve been testing these recipes in my own kitchen and every single one turns out to be better than anything my Grandmother ever made. Don’t just buy this terrific book, use it!” ~New York Times bestselling author, Dorothea Benton Frank To pre order your copy of the cookbook that YOU helped happen, click on the [...]
A few years back I picked up a magazine and read the most amazing article about the most amazing person. A woman who’d left her life in the big city to return home to Alabama and buy her own creamery. She began a stunningly successful venture that has earned accolades and awards in abundance. The [...]
One of the things I enjoy doing above all others on Southern plate is taking those lost and nearly-lost recipes of days gone by and posting them in hopes of bringing them back from the brink of extinction. This is especially important to me in preserving our food heritage because our most cherished recipes were [...]
Today, I’m so excited to bring you an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at the cover and the inside of my cookbook before anyone else sees it! Southern Plate: Classic Comfort Food That Makes Everyone Feel Like Family Some amazingly talented people have worked very hard on this book and I want to give special thanks to [...]
