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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Pie – and “They”

Tastes like the perfect gooey oatmeal raisin cookie!

Feb 2 2012 | Posted in Dessert,headline | Read More »

Chicken Pot Pie – & Flowers Vs Weeds :)

A simple and delicious biscuit topped chicken pot pie

Jan 26 2012 | Posted in Chicken,Main Course | Read More »

Cranberry Crunch – and Ghosts of Thanksgiving Past

My mother got this recipe from a lunch lady when she was little…

Nov 17 2011 | Posted in Dessert,Holiday Favorites! | Read More »

Great Recipes For Football Season

Pin itIf you’re on Facebook, please click the little Like button above, thanks! I asked if there were any events coming up in the Football Realm on the Southern Plate Facebook Page this morning an got all kinds of comments about Gators, Bulldogs, Tigers, Eagles, Dawgs, Knights, Elephants, Colts, Rebels, Ducks, Vols, Falcons, and even Huskers [...]

Aug 31 2011 | Posted in Main Course,Quick&Easy | Read More »

Peanut Butter Cake (From Scratch!) with PB Cream Cheese Frosting

Stick-to-your-mouth good and never leaves a crumb to spare!

Aug 18 2011 | Posted in Cake,Dessert | Read More »

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken Teriyaki

A slow cooked combination of two of my favorite meals!

Jul 25 2011 | Posted in Crock Pot,Main Course,Quick&Easy | Read More »

Beefed Up Baked Beans – (and a conversation about nicknames)

How to make some awfully good baked beans.

Jun 27 2011 | Posted in Side Dishes,Southern Classics | Read More »

Our Visit to a Dairy Farm Giveaway

Pin itJune is National Dairy Month! To celebrate it, we were invited to visit an Alabama dairy farm courtesy of the Southeast United Dairy Association. We had a WONDERFUL family day and I’m so excited to bring you along with us in today’s post! This is Mr. and Mrs. Childers, who celebrate their 47th wedding [...]

Jun 2 2011 | Posted in Family Adventure Day,Misc,Southern Plate Kids | Read More »

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread – From Miss Betty Barnes

The recipe I’d like to share is for “Lemon Poppy Seed Bread” and is one of my best-loved recipes from my Mom. True, it uses a cake mix, but sometimes you just GOTTA!

Jun 1 2011 | Posted in Breads,Guests | Read More »

YUM Recipes for Memorial Day

Pin itReady for Memorial Day? Here are a few recipes to help give you a head start! Be sure and visit SouthernPlate.com where you can browse through over 400 more recipes I’ve posted! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and remember, it’s not the food but the faces around the table that make the meal memorable. [...]

May 25 2011 | Posted in Latest,Newsletters | Read More »

Mama’s Potato Cakes

This is a recipe I’ve wanted to bring you for almost three years but am just now getting to it today.

May 23 2011 | Posted in Side Dishes | Read More »

Sunday Dinner 11/6/10

Pin it I just LOVE having company for Sunday dinner and am thrilled to have not one but two guests coming today! I got up a little after five to get everything cooking so I could just come home and heat and serve. Here is my menu for today. I just kinda went with whatever [...]

Nov 7 2010 | Posted in Main Course,Making A House A Home | Read More »

Game Day Tips and Recipes!

Pin itSweet 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 [...]

Sep 1 2010 | Posted in FEATURED Southern Favorites!,Misc | Read More »

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie Ingredients9inch 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)InstructionsBake empty pie shell according to directions. In a [...]

Aug 17 2010 | Posted in Dessert | Read More »

Liven Up Those Lunchboxes!

Pin it 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. [...]

Aug 13 2010 | Posted in Misc,Southern Plate Kids | Read More »

Shortcut Tater Salad & Weird Mamas

Pin itDon’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 [...]

Jun 16 2010 | Posted in Side Dishes | Read More »

Buttermilk Pie and Hee Haw Nights

Pin itIf 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 [...]

May 31 2010 | Posted in Dessert | Read More »

Oatmeal Raisin Scotchie Bars

Pin it 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. [...]

May 20 2010 | Posted in Dessert | Read More »

Granny Jordan’s English Pea Pimento Casserole

Pin it Sometimes you just have one of those days. You know, the ones where you are torn between curling up in the fetal position, sending an SOS signal, or jumping off the craziness of your own roller coaster. Dang those days are fun, though. When they’re over, you kinda get to stand back and [...]

May 19 2010 | Posted in Side Dishes | Read More »

Southern Fried Stuffing Balls – Guest Blog Post!

Pin itToday 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 [...]

May 17 2010 | Posted in Main Course | Read More »

Your Favorite Southern Sayings

Pin itI just love all of our SouthernSayings and talking about them never seems to get old. A few times now I’ve asked people to tell me their favorites on our Facebook page and that page lights up with hundreds of contributions, everyone tickled to get to talk about them and see what quirky sayings [...]

May 10 2010 | Posted in Misc,Southern Classics | Read More »

Adopt Me, Texas! – King Ranch Casserole

Pin it As much as I love Texas, you’d think I’d been there more than once. You’d think I’d spent that one trip doing more than staying in my hotel and going to one mall. If you knew how much I loved Texas, you’d swear I had family there (besides my adopted Brother in insanity, [...]

Mar 19 2010 | Posted in Main Course | Read More »

Crunchy Beef Casserole (and my casserole dish collection)

Pin it 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 of life that casseroles aren’t pretty things, but they sure are good. This recipe came from Granny Jordan’s [...]

Jul 26 2009 | Posted in Main Course,Quick&Easy | Read More »

Treasure Found: Granny Jordan’s Chicken Casserole / Salad

Pin it 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 – and if you haven’t tried her frozen cranberry banana salads, you’ve lived a wasted life. (Sorry to break [...]

Jun 2 2009 | Posted in FEATURED Southern Favorites!,Main Course,Quick&Easy | Read More »

Chocolate Gravy

Pin it 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 [...]

May 11 2009 | Posted in Breakfast,Chocolate,Dessert,Sauces/Other,Southern Classics | Read More »

Black Eyed Peas and Hoppin’ John! (Vegetarian version)

Pin it New Year’s day hosts the most important meal of the entire year for Southerners. Deeply rooted in tradition, superstition, and hope for the future, we have definite must have dishes which even those of us who might not be as superstitious as others dare not shirk on this day. I’ve told this story [...]

Dec 29 2008 | Posted in Side Dishes,Southern Classics | Read More »

Gift Giving Mixes : Chocolate Gravy

Pin it In the age of outlandish holidays with ever growing price tags, just about everyone appreciates a heartfelt gift personally made for them. Gift mixes are an excellent way of doing this. Baked goods are always well liked, but mixes offer even more time saving convenience on the part of the giver and give [...]

Dec 12 2008 | Posted in Breakfast,Chocolate,Gift Mixes,Holiday Favorites! | Read More »

Southern Grits and World Peace

Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Southern Grits Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients1 cup Grits 2 1/2 Cups water 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 Tablespoon butter or margarineInstructionsIf using stone ground grits, place them in a bowl and cover with water, stir. Pour off water and light bran which has floated to the [...]

Oct 26 2008 | Posted in Breakfast,Side Dishes,Soups and Stews | Read More »