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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Pin it Nothing, I mean nothing, is more Southern than sweet tea. We drink it at almost every meal (yes, iced tea for breakfast is quite good, actually), we make it daily, and we even put it in our baby’s bottles. Dr. Phil once jokingly mentioned that Southerners started drinking sweet tea at age three, [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Chicken Stew Ingredients1 chicken 2 lg onions, chopped 7 cups water 4 cups canned tomatoes 6 med.potatoes, peeled and diced 3 Tablespoons sugar 2 cups frozen or canned whole kernel corn 2 Tablespoon butter 5 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepperInstructionsCook chicken until done in water. Remove chicken [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Dixie Cornbread Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 25 minutes Ingredients1-1/2 cups enriched white cornmeal 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups buttermilk 1 egg 2 tablespoons of bacon drippin’s or melted real butter 1 tablespoon solid vegetable shorteningInstructionsPreheat oven to 450. In a [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole Ingredients2 lbs frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 1/2 Cup margarine or butter, melted 1 can Cream Of Chicken Soup 1/2 Cup onion, chopped 2 Cups cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon saltInstructionsCombine soup, onion, melted butter, and seasonings, stir well. Stir in cheese [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Chicken Planks IngredientsChicken Breasts 1 -3 Sleeves Saltine Crackers 2 eggs Cooking OilInstructionsPour oil in large skillet to a depth of 1/4 inch. Heat on medium while you prepare the chicken. Place chicken in gallon ziplock bag and beat out until 1/4 inch thick. Crack eggs into bowl [...]
Pin itI’ve been laughing a lot lately – at myself. So many things I am doing differently, such odd behavior, all because of my food blog. I keep compiling a list in my head and have meant to set it down on paper for a few weeks now. I finally got to it last night [...]
Pin it Banarita Smoothies *We welcome your comments!* [/donotprint] 4 bananas 1/2 Cup milk 1/4 Cup sugar 1/2 Cup lime juice Ice Fill blender halfway full of ice. Add other ingredients. Blend until frothy. Serve! Add this recipe to ZipList!Rise and Shine Bananarita Smoothie Ingredients4 bananas 1/2 Cup milk 1/4 Cup sugar 1/2 Cup lime [...]
Mama Reed was an amazing cook. This is her special recipe for rice pudding. Like the other matriarchs in my family, she was adept at making do with what ingredients were on hand and affordable, which made rice a regular ingredient for her cooking (even now, we all love a bowl of hot rice served with butter and sugar for breakfast).
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!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 [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Fruit Cocktail Cake IngredientsCAKE: 2 Cups self rising flour 1 can fruit cocktail 2 unbeaten eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ Cup sugar SAUCE: 1 stick margarine 1 can coconut 1 Cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 Cup evaporated milk 1 Cup pecans, choppedInstructionsMix all cake ingredients at low [...]
I’m not sure if it is popular or “in” anymore (I’m not sure if anything I do is popular or in anymore…) but I love and adore oatmeal. In fact, the only thing I’d rather have for breakfast than a creamy bowl of oatmeal is one of Mama’s ham and cheese omelets like she used to make me.
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients3 or 4 chicken breasts 32 oz Chicken Broth (feel free to use water with bouillon cubes added) 1 can cream of chicken soup 1-10 count can Pilsbury layers biscuits salt and pepper to taste flourInstructionsCook chicken breasts in approx. 4 c. of water until [...]
Pin itGrandmama’s Sweet Potato Pie Add this recipe to ZipList!Sweet Potato Pie IngredientsSweet Potatoes: 1 C sugar 2 Eggs 1 Stick Margarine 1 tsp Vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon (optional) 3.5 oz sweetened flaked coconut Topping: 1 C Brown Sugar 1 Stick Margarine 1 C Flour 1 C Pecans InstructionsPeel and slice sweet potatoes. Place in [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Peanut Butter Balls Ingredients2 C honey or corn syrup 3 C creamy peanut butter 5 C dry milk powder 6 C quick oatsInstructionsMix all together with hand mixer. Form into balls with hands and freeze on waxed paper lined cookie sheets until hardened. Store in freezer [...]
Pin it Peach Cobbler Add this recipe to ZipList!How To Make Peach Cobbler Ingredients4 cups peeled and sliced peaches 2 T. lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 t. cinnamon 1 cup milk 1 cup s/r flour 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter or margarine InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt stick of butter in oven [...]
Pin it French Mint Tea 8 regular size tea bags juice of 4 lemons (8T. Realemon) one 12 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate(pulp free) 2 cups sugar handful of fresh mint (2 T. dried mint flakes) In a pot bring to a boil the tea bags, mint and enough water to cover well. Remove [...]
Pin it Add this recipe to ZipList!Homemade Banana Pudding Ingredients1/2 Cup Sugar (or splenda) 1/3 Cup Flour 3 egg yolks 2 Cups milk 1 box Nilla Wafers 5 bananas 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla dash saltInstructionsPlace a layer of Nilla Wafers in the bottom of a medium sized mixing bowl. Slice a banana over the top. Repeat [...]
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Cornbread Stuffed Bell Pepper Rings – National Cornbread Finalist Recipe!
Delicious Roasted Asparagus (and other weird vegetables)
Fried Apples (Made from applesauce!)
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