Can a Skillet Change Your Life?
I have two priceless cast iron skillets. Should someone inadvertently add dishwashing liquid to either of them I’d be hard pressed not to have a hissy fit and fall in it! (As an aside for those among who may not have had a southern mama to teach them these things, dishwashing liquid can ruin the finish of a perfectly wonderful skillet and require one to
Budgeting Woes, We All Have ‘Em
Jerry was sitting in his accountant’s waiting room, waiting for his appointment when an old college acquaintance walked in. The two of them shook hands and made a little small talk while the other fellow signed the waiting list. Then he sat down next across from Jerry in the tiny room. The men had never been that close, but seeing as how their knees were
Nekkid News Breaks Out!
Hello folks, how in the world are y'all? It's all good here. Make yourselves at home and let’s chat… ~smile~ When nekkid news breaks out, All Things Southern breaks in, mostly because the word nekkid makes me laugh. Here’s what I know. The other day authorities detained a Pennsylvania woman we’ll call Lady Godiva. She came to their attention by stepping out of her car in
Randy Owens
He was born in Alabama on December 13th, 1949. He grew up picking cotton and slopping hogs on the family farm. Randy was a ninth grade drop-out until a former teacher took an interest in him. After looking up his past grades and discovering how good a student he actually was, she encouraged him to return to high school. He credits her for the courage
A Recipe and a Love Story for Valentine’s Day
Hey y'all, with Valentine's Day approaching in the middle of the work week, I woke up this morning with a game plan. After getting a ton of Saturday to-dos out of the way, I got busy searching for something super chocolatey to make for my man! Here's the finished product: Here's the recipe: Chocolate Caramel Sweetheart Brownies 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder one cup butter 1 cup white sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon
The All Things Southern Super Show — it’s almost here!
Hey, y'all! Sometimes I wonder how it is that I get involved in the Lucy Ricardo escapades that seem to be a regular part of my life. This would be one of those times
Don’t Divide Your Light
I enjoyed an invigorating worship session in my back yard this morning that I’m sure gave my neighbors cause to lock their doors. Back story: I like to rework and redeem secular songs, offering them up to God with an entirely new twist on the intent of the one who penned them. I’ve sang “Jesus, Jesus, I get down on my knees for you” for
You Oughta Be in Pictures
My friend Paul is a dentist. He admits it’s not the most popular job around, but he insists that someone has to do it. I agree, on both accounts. Last week Paul had a pretty blond in her late twenties come in for a checkup. John’s receptionist told him that when the young woman made the appointment she admitted she was very afraid of dentists.
It Can Be Rough Out There
Hello folks, I greet you from the road. I'm in Houston checking on the ATS Baby Beau Czars, and let me just say that I am loving it. But, of course, I am happy to stop and visit with friends. So, have a seat, and let’s chat…~smile~ One of the interesting new products revealed at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was a motorized unicycle.
John Folse
He was one of eight born into a family of sugar cane farmers and talented cooks in rural St. James Parish, sixty miles outside of The Big Easy. It was 1946. From an early age, John learned to cook using what he refers to as the swamp floor pantry of South Louisiana's Bayou Country. It was clear to this budding chef that the bounty of