Boiled peanuts have been popular in the south since at least the civil war when our troops used to carry them as a large part of their rations. With salt being a natural preservative, the boiled peanuts could be carried and eaten for up to a week, providing a quick nutritional source on the go and helping to make up for the piteous lack of meat in the southern soldier's diet. The first time I ... Continue Reading
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Candied Peanuts (2 Ingredients Only)
Using just two ingredients, these sugar-coated candied peanuts are crunchy, sweet yet savory, totally addictive, and taste like a homemade version of Boston Baked Bean peanut candy. Let me list all the reasons why I love this candied peanuts recipe. First, it's so easy to make. You just need a little bit of patience as you make the sugar syrup and then cook the peanuts. Second, you only need ... Continue Reading
Homemade Fudge With Variations
Take this easy, melt-in-your-mouth, and creamy homemade fudge recipe and with one simple adjustment, you can create the fudge flavor of your dreams. That might be Cinnabon fudge, peanut butter fudge, or classic chocolate fudge. For me, the ultimate Christmas treat (besides anything and everything my mother makes) is homemade fudge! Decadent, rich, and so good, you'd best not make it too many ... Continue Reading
Recipe for Caramel Corn
No holiday gift or snack is quite as scrumptious as this recipe for caramel corn. It features freshly popped popcorn coated in a sweet homemade caramel sauce. Several years back, I got the bright idea of making homemade caramel corn to take to Thanksgiving to help sustain us until dinnertime. Not only was it a hit with the kids (and kept them considerably more patient) but the adults seemed to ... Continue Reading
From Scratch Bran Muffins
If you're on Facebook or Pinterest, please consider using one of the buttons above to help support Southern Plate, thank you! I promise I'm gonna show you how to make these delicious, old fashioned, easily customizable, from scratch bran muffins in this post, but I gotta drive around the bend a bit first... Have you ever eaten at a Picadilly restaurant? My great grandmother used to consider ... Continue Reading
