Pin it Video features “Happy Day After Christmas” by Matthew West from his Heart Of Christmas album. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by family and friends (and some good food, too!). This video contains some photos of my Christmas dinner as well as video and photos of our family throughout the year. [...]
Pin itPlease leave your Christmas Wishes for the Southern Plate family in the comments section on this post! Thank you! MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday and I hope you all have an abundance of Christmas in your heart! I wanted to send you our Christmas card and share with you [...]
Pin it There are around 500 recipes so far on SouthernPlate.com so it can get a bit overwhelming at times. Today I thought I’d pick out a few of my Christmas Candy and Gift Mix posts to make your holidays a bit easier. Feel free to browse through the entire index of recipes on Southern [...]
I went shopping for you!
Dried fruit layered with cinnamon, brown sugar, and just enough flour and butter to hold it all together until it reaches your mouth!
Enter to win this entire set of Calphalon!
Pin itHelp us spread the word! Click the “Like” Button above if you’re on FB. Thanks! Get your tickets now by clicking here Everyone who purchases their tickets by October 1st will be entered to win one of ten VIP passes to the Southern Plate lunch on November 10th. Join us at the Marriot [...]
Pin it There are many wonderful causes the whole year through, but so many come closer to home around Christmas time. With an abundance of charities that do amazing work and provide much needed services to those who need them, there is never a shortage of ways and areas in which we can make a [...]
Pin itThis contest is now closed. Congratulations to Patti Keil for winning. I’ve sent her an email with information on how to claim her prize. I do hope you’ll take time to read the comments if you can, I know you’ll be as moved as I was. Merry Christmas! I’ve enjoyed being a part of [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Homemade Turtles, Book Signing, and a Challenge for you! Ingredients1 package Rolos 1 bag square pretzels (the waffle weave ones, such as Snyders) Pecan Halves InstructionsOn an ungreased cookie sheet, place an unwrapped Rolo atop a pretzel. Repeat until you run out of Rolos or room on your cookie [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Oreo Cookie Balls- 3 Ingredient Easy! Ingredients1 package Oreos (or generic) 1 brick cream cheese, softened (8 ounces) 1 package white almond bark InstructionsCrush cookies very fine either by using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing them with a mallet or rolling [...]
Pin itI had a lovely little gift for Brady’s fifth grade teacher and it was wrapped so pretty and nice. As he started to get ready to go to school, though, his hands were full with other things and so I went into the pantry and grabbed the first bag I came to that had [...]
These homemade ones are far better than any caramel I’ve ever had in my life
Pin it Felt and glue are two of the best things to have on hand during Christmas time with your kids. I can’t even begin to count how many different ornaments and crafts we made up as kids to hang on our tree or give to friends using mostly those two simple supplies. It’s so [...]
I’ve had a lot of folks ask what my favorite cookie recipes are for Christmas cookie exchanges so I’m putting them together in one handy, dandy list to help you with your holiday get togethers
Pin it Some of my fondest memories of Christmas as a child involve me in the kitchen with my Mama, mixing up candies and goodies to give as gifts to family and friends. Even folks who don’t enjoy cooking other times of the year are quick to crank out any number of goodies during the [...]
This is an old fashioned candy recipe that I’ve received a lot of requests for. Mama said her Mama Reed used to make it around the holidays for all the kids.
Pin itI was never the cheerleader, never a beauty queen. My sister was all of those things. If anyone even breathed the word “pageant” she was there with her shirley temple curls, fully made up face, and head just itching for a tiara. While she was doing that, I was reading practically everything Beverly Clearly [...]
Pin it CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE WINNERS OF THIS GIVEAWAY! Julie Williams, Mary Davis, Cindy Marshall, Heather (no last name), Patricia Bryant All winners have been notified via email. Many Southern Plate Family members share the same name so please check your email to see if it’s you. Thank you! CONTEST CLOSED, Thank you for entering [...]
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Pin itIf you missed my Guest Appearance on Paula Deen’s Best Dishes, it airs a final time on November 14th at 12:00 Noon Eastern on the Food Network. Click here for more information and to read about my day with Paula. Today I’ll be doing last minute prep for my Holiday Cooking Show and I’m [...]
Pin itFolks often ask me how all of this feels, having a book published, traveling around, doing television, and so on. I finally came up with a way to describe it. It feels like there is another Christy Jordan out there living a parallel life. Honestly, that is just exactly how it feels. I’m just [...]
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 [...]
Pin itThis time of year brings out the absolute best in folks. Unfortunately, the stress and crazed spending also tend to bring out a bit of the worst from time to time as well. With our goal being to enjoy the season and cherish the true spirit of the holidays, I thought I’d bring you [...]
Inexpensive, quick, easy, and you may already have the ingredients!
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Easiest Ever Creamed Corn – Oh My Word Good!
Summer Corn Salad – and THANK YOU for being the “real” reality!
(EASY) Candied Dill Pickles ~ From Julie Hutson
Beefed Up Baked Beans – (and a conversation about nicknames)
Granny’s Chow-Chow ~ From Joyce Bacon
Tomato Mozzarella Melts – and our Hallmark movie road trip
