Malaprops Are Us
Hello folks, let’s chat…. I’m fond of those who mean one thing and accidentally say another. These are my people. The official word for such a thing is malapropism. I tend to produce them when I get excited. As a public speaker who loves to travel and is enthusiastic about meeting new people, this has led to some interesting exchanges. On at least two occasions,
She Ought to Be in Pictures
The other day I ran into an old school friend of mine at the mall. We hugged and did the usual exchange of greetings, "Girl, you're looking good!" and "You, too! You haven't aged a bit", although we had both changed a bit. And then we got caught up on our mutual friends, where everyone was, what they were doing, etc. After that she asked
A Different Kind of Food Chain
The demands of All Things Southern require me to keep a pretty consistent schedule. Dixie Belle knows this to-do list inside and out. If I leave by the front door early in the morning, she knows I’m going for a walk. Should I exit through the back porch, she knows that it’s kayak time and the old girl starts fretting immediately. Dixie takes her security
Duke Ellington in the Southern Quote
Edward Kennedy Ellington was born April 29th, 1899 into a solid middle class family in Washington D.C. His father was a White House butler who later became a blue-print maker for the US Navy. By the age of six, Edward was studying piano and art and showing great promise in each. He wrote his first song at fourteen and by seventeen he'd taught himself how
Romano Cheese Artichoke Hearts
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, friends. We’re making some fine little appetizers today. It’s my Romano Cheese Artichoke Hearts and you’ll love ‘em. Let’s get cooking! “Romano Cheese Artichoke Hearts” 2 cans artichoke hearts, drained ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 cup Romano cheese 1 tsp. garlic powder Salt and pepper Olive oil for drizzling Take a small bowl and a cup of shredded Romano cheese and combine it with
Memorial Day Weekend
Hey y’all and Happy Memorial Day Weekend to everyone. I wanted to drop in and let you know that ATS LIVE will be airing a classic tomorrow evening. I’ll really miss being with y’all, especially since I was out last week with the little Bellerinas’ dance recital. I don’t think I’ve missed two weeks in a row since I started doing live radio, but I
Statue in the Pew
The picture got my attention first. It was a bronze statue of a lady sitting on the front row of a beautiful church, with what appeared to be an open Bible on her lap. Now, that was interesting but the accompanying article was unbelievable. In it, the statue was described as the embalmed and bronzed image of a longtime church-goer named Mrs. Gert, who was
Vince Gill in the Southern Quote
He was born in Oklahoma in 1957. From childhood he shared a love for music with his father, a banjo and guitar playing judge. By his teens he'd picked up both instruments and was playing in his first bluegrass band. Over the years he has added half a dozen more instruments to his resume. After high school he toured with a number of bands before moving
Sugar Sweet Company Ham
Hello folks, welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. In the interest of full disclosure, I meant to share my Sugar Sweet Ham recipe with y’all before Mother’s Day, but Father’s Day is right around the corner, so keep it handy! Sugar Sweet Company Ham 3 and ½ cups brown sugar 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tsp dry mustard ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 12-13 pound ham Take a 12-13 pound
Georgia Loses The Spelling Bee
Georgia Hathcock, not her real name, is either in trouble or causing it, and I mean that in the nicest way, really I do. Poor Georgia would be the first to admit that she has a tendency to both act and speak before she thinks. It has gotten her in more pickles than anyone who knows her cares to remember. One day she drew Paulette