Dixie Has Been Forced to Retire
I mentioned in the porch chat a couple weeks back that my beloved Dixie Belle had given up on chasing squirrels. I’m sorry that comment made so many of y’all sad but it is what it is. There was a time when Dixie chased the squirrels around here to China and back on a regular basis. Not anymore. These days squirrels treat our backyard like
Glen Pitre in the Southern Quote
Glen Pitre was born at Cut Off, Louisiana on the 10th of November, 1955. He worked his way through Harvard by fishing shrimp during the summer and saving for the next year’s education. His goal, to make films that told the story of his people, the Louisiana Cajun. By the age of twenty-five, Glen had been named “Father of the Cajun Film” for his low
Baked Shrimp Cakes
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, friends. I’ve got a fine recipe for y’all today. Let me show you how you can whip up my Baked Shrimp Cakes! “Baked Shrimp Cakes” 1 lb jumbo shrimp- deveined and cut into 1/4 2 tablespoons mayo 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon parsley 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 1 tablespoon garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste 1
A Case of Intentional Failure
The man and his young son looked like Pete and Repeat in their matching and spotlessly clean jerseys. I surmised that they were on their way to the little league ball park and the father was also the coach. The boy was holding a list while his dad pushed the cart. I passed them a few times in my pass around the big box store and
This Isn’t a Political Column, Unless It Is
Hello folks, let’s chat…Has anyone seen Bubba? He went “off the grid”— his words— as soon as the whole spy thing started. The last time I saw the boy I was trying to tell him there was nothing to worry about but he kept shushing me and pointing to the dishwasher. “What now?” I asked. Bubba motioned to me to follow him out to the dock. Once
Turn the Volume Down, Please
Facebook is like a social media almanac. Scroll through the news feed and picture after picture will tell you, just in case you don’t know, that summer vacation has begun in earnest. Sadly, you will not see the farmer and I represented at the beach. If we manage to get away, (and this belle is determined to do so), our best chance will be in
From the All Things Southern Mail Bag…
Hey folks! If you want to hum a few bars of "Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman", that'd be cool. We’re foregoing our Southern Quote today to open the mailbag. I have the cutest email to share with y’all. It comes from Tiffani Chavez in Moriarty, NM! Tiffani writes: Dear Shellie, I’ve almost finished reading your book. Where have you been all of my life? I LOVE, LOVE,
Summer’s Great Grilled Tenderloin
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! When I hit upon a winner, I always share it with y’all as quickly as possible, right? Well, I'm happy to share Summer’s Great Grilled Tenderloin with y’all. It’s my new favorite way to prepare tenderloin. “Summer’s Great Grilled Tenderloin” 1 2 lb. pork tenderloin 1 tsp. Chili powder 1 tsp. Garlic salt 1 tsp. Poultry seasoning 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning 1
That’s One High Priced Politician
“Can I get you anything else, a piece of cake, maybe?" I looked up and smiled at the same pleasant-looking older man who had helped me unload the car and set up my book table when I first arrived at the church. "No sir, I'm good for now. Y’all have been mighty good to me." I could tell he liked the sound of that. He had certainly
To Tell the Truth, by a Little Dog Author…
Hello folks, let’s chat… Big name authors have book-signing events where people line up around the store to get their signatures. This doesn’t happen to me and my author friends. We’re what they call B-list authors. We’re the ones sitting at our table trying to appear friendly but not desperate while y’all avoid eye contact with us, lest you feel compelled to purchase our book
