Paula Deen’s quote about Southern Plate!

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A few months back we were on a family trip and setting off on a long walk back to the hotel. The kids were kind of quiet after a day of fun and so I thought I’d check my email on my phone as we walked together. An email from my editor with the subject line “Paula Deen LOVES Southern Plate” popped up and my eyes just about popped out of my head! “Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness” was all I could manage to say as I clicked to open it.

My husband was at my side in an instant, “What? What’s wrong?” to which I replied with more “Oh my goodness!” as my voice grew even louder. Finally, I looked up with a face white as a sheet. “Paula Deen read my book.”

To which he started in with his string of “Oh my goodness”. We all stopped on a street corner as I read the quote to them, and my entire family began jumping up and down excited, with me in tears at what an amazing honor this was.

I’m thrilled to be able to share the quote from Miss Paula with you today!

“The recipes in Southern Plate made my mouth

water!

I have never heard of any other school serving

peanut butter balls, except for mine- and that was

45 years ago! This wonderful cookbook made me

feel like I was reading something of my own.”

— Paula Deen

You can all imagine how honored and beside myself I am at Miss Paula’s graciousness! A big hug to everyone in the Southern Plate family for helping to make this happen and a huge thank you to Miss Paula, a legend in any Southern cooks mind!

The next few weeks are going to be filled with even more exciting news for the whole Southern Plate Family so stay tuned and please know that I am so very grateful to all of you!

Gratefully,

Christy

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102 Comments

  1. I live in Paula Deen’s hometown, so she’s big news around these parts.

    Congrats, Christy. I’m sure this is just the beginning of all the good things people will be saying about your book.

    Ya know… I was actually thinking yesterday that I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Paula doesn’t invite you to be a guest on her show someday. Someday soon. 😉

    ~Karen

  2. I asked for it for Christmas, too! I think I must have been a southerner in my past life….I love you Miss Christy, I love Paula Deen, and I married a good old southern boy! But alas, I grew up in Pennsylvania! Can’t wait for your book 🙂

    1. Jenna: The trick is to “be a Southerner in THIS life! I had a friend from New Jersey who is since tragically deceased who used to say, “Hey, I’m a Southerner, too–I’m from SOUTH Jersey!” I think it can be a state of mind, especially when it comes to food! It might take a while, but almost anbody can learn to love GITS ‘N GAVY, as my little brother used to say.

      Christy (and Paula, too) speak to us in a way a fancy New York chef cannot and I enjoy them both.

      1. LOL! Jenna, I always say the same thing cause I’m from South Philadelphia! I love Southern cooking, and believe me, when anyone is sick or (God forbid) dies, I’m right there with a casserole.

  3. Miss Christi, so happy for you. The supportive compliment by Paula is very deserving! May this be just the beginning of many more great things to come!!!!
    Continued success and abundant blessings to you!!!!

  4. From Facebook:

    Gina : I shared! I hope everyone purchases a copy of your cookbook. I, myself, have asked for it for Christmas!

    Tammy : What an honor!!!

    Mary: Oh wOw!! That is amazing, I got teary eyed for YOU just reading that! Congratulations many many times over ♥

    Amy : WOW!!!

    Gail:Naturally…What else could she say?

    Barbara: What an honor and richly deserved! Congratulations! 🙂

    Susan :I shared on my FB wall. I hope you get some more followers. Can’t wait for the cookbook to come out. I wish I could get your first book. I’ve seen it somewhere. I thought my sister or daughter had it…but they both say no.

    Mary : Girl, you have arrived!!! Congrats!!!

    From Me:
    THANKYOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! ~sniff~

  5. You deserve it! Congrats. It’s a blessing in today’s society when someone kind, thoughtful, and genuine has their hard work rewarded. :0)

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