Category: Southern Food

  • Southern Summertime

    Summertime and the livin’ is easy! It’s time for grillin’ and living outdoors – watching the lightnin’ bugs and the sweet smell of honeysuckle! You can grill lots of things! Meat: Veggies: Seafood: And, lots of variations on the theme! What are you grillin’? Today’s Lagniappe:  Grilled Shrimp # 3 cloves garlic, minced # 1/3…

  • Southern Corn

    Just saw at the grocery store that Florida corn was in and on sale! Why do I love Florida corn? The truth is because my Mama always told how good it was and it is imprinted on my brain. My taste buds just naturally follow, but I think that it really is good! Corn is…

  • The Last of the Southern Trout

    I hope everyone has enjoyed visiting the Messick’s river cabin this week. I know I did! Don’t forget to visit Ann Messick at Ozark Home Team if you want to find out more about the cabin on the White River. So, let’s see, so far I have posted four trout recipes. So tonight, I’ll finish…

  • Southern Trout

    Yesterday, I showed you some of the pictures I took from my friend, Ann’s, river cabin. I have a few more to show you today, along with another recipe for trout, which is very abundant in the beautiful White River on which the cabin is located. It is just so beautiful down there along the…

  • Southern Reunions

    What a day it has been. As I came home from running some errands, I found a beautiful chocolate lab running down the middle of my street dragging a blue leash. If you have read this blog, you know what a dog (and cat) lover I am. Well, the sweet dog came right to me.…

  • Southern Shrimp

    I’ve posted so many times about Southern Shrimp.  I can’t begin to tell you how sad I am about the oil spill in the Gulf. I pray for the people who make their livelihood from the Gulf region that this will be resolved soon. I don’t know that much about the Gulf oil platforms. I…

  • Southern Strawberries

    I love strawberries! I decided to try out an idea I had brewing in my brain this past weekend. I took the lemon-thyme cookie dough that I just loved and used it as a crust for individual tart pans. The dough made a beautifully flaky crust for my tarts with a nice lemony, thyme flavor.…

  • Southern Favorites

    Do you have recipe sites that you routinely visit? I do! Some of my favorites are And then, of course there are the great blog parties with recipes, like today’s party at Gollum’s What are your favorite recipe sites? Today’s Lagniappe: Melon, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto Skewers This lovely recipe is from All Recipes. If you…

  • Southern Wild Onions

    One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing the wild onions appear. Oh, I know they are considered weeds among many, but to me, they are just a wonderful sign of spring! If you have them in your yard, you know it. When you mow over them, they give off the most wonderful smell!…

  • Southern Wonderful World

    I LOVE spring! The trees The flowers The blue skies, the asparagus, the snap peas, the strawberries . . .  okay, I digress! I love the colors but I also love the flavors. What a wonderful world! Today’s Lagniappe: Spring Green Risotto Something pretty and green for Spring from Ina Garten for * 1 1/2…

  • Southern Veggie Plate

    As the weather warms up, I am really looking forward to those summer veggies. I love restaurants that offer a good veggie plate. Usually, three vegetables and a side of cornbread. My picks always include fried okra. I can be pretty flexible on the other sides but I insist on having okra! Some other favorites…

  • Southern Crawfish

    Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and file’ gumbo ‘Cause tonight I’m gonna see my ma cher amio Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o Son of a gun, we’ll have big fun on the bayou It’s that time of year! Time for all things crawfish, crayfish, mudbug and crawdaddy! They are a lot of…

  • Southern Health

    Around here, we are trying to eat healthy and be healthy! One thing we are doing is walking 3 miles a day. There are a lot of steep hills around here that make this a bit challenging but, we are up to it. I love that my wonderful husband is joining me in this venture…

  • Southern Easter Recipes

    Easter is such a blessed time of year. It is also a wonderful time to share recipes and baked goodies with our friends and neighbors and those in need. What could you make for someone? A Lemon Meringue Pie? Pound Cake? Hot Rolls? So many possibilities! What are you giving this Easter season? Today’s Lagniappe:  …

  • Southern Menu

    The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries cookbook give away is still going on! Just leave a comment (one comment a day) between now and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31st on the give away post! The ad for the cookbook features a menu for a Mother’s Day Luncheon. The menu is: Chicken, Mushroom & Artichoke Bake…