The Rest of Mercy’s Story
I knew I would have to tell y’all. I thought I’d waited long enough that I might be able to do it without crying. I was wrong. Again. Last Sunday I flew home from Georgia and landed in Monroe, LA. My first stop on the drive home from the airport was Highway 2. I needed to see my man in the worst way and that meant
Topping Off Your Tank
My parents are big on the importance of keeping a vehicle’s gas tank as close to full as possible. Maybe it’s because they’ve always lived in the country where there isn’t a gas station on every corner, or any corner for that matter. Maybe it’s a generational thing, but to their way of thinking, when the needle gets anywhere around the half-way mark you’re running on
Down by the River
As I’ve mentioned on the porch, I am the granddaughter of a Southern Baptist preacher, and I’m from the south, AKA, the Bible Belt. I like to say I was in church nine months before I was born and ever since. My point? You might think I would’ve witnessed a river baptism or two. I haven’t. I’ve heard about some good ones, though. My Papaw
Summer’s Shrimp and Feta Cheese PoBoys
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! It’s time to serve up something tasty. I’ve got the ingredients rounded up for Summer’s Shrimp and Feta Cheese PoBoys! I made ‘em the other evening along with a kicking spinach and fotina cheese dip. Have mercy! These poboys are scrumpdillicious and I’m ready to show you just how to whip ‘em up. Let’s get cooking! “Summer’s Shrimp and Feta
Don’t Mess with Paulette’s Crowning Glory
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Scars of Redemption
I doubt any of you could see the faded marks on my chest if I didn’t point them out, but I can still see them because I know where to look. I look quite often. I call these marks my love wounds, gifts from my youngest grandchild. It’s unintentional, for sure, this habit nineteen month old Connor Maher has of playing with your skin while you’re
It’s Been Said
I remember the woman interviewing me was using an actual pad and pen. I liked that. It felt good to watch our conversation filling up the pages of her notebook. It reminded me of a quote from Sequoyah, a Native American hero who made it his life’s work to give his people access to the “talking leaves” of the white man. Sequoyah spent twelve years in the early 1800′s paring down thousands of native sounds
Chili Cheese Corn Muffins
Hello folks, and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! We’re making my Chili Cheese Corn Muffins today. Let me show you the ropes. 1 ¾ cups self-rising cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup seeded and chopped jalapeno peppers 1 and ½ cups whole milk ¾ cup butter, melted 2 large eggs I’ve preheated our oven to 400 degrees and prepared my muffin
Give Me Your Money and Mine, Too!
John Price started The Good Clean Funnies List in December of 1996. He sends out good clean jokes and stories once a day. Granted, the word clean can mean different things to different people. John defines “clean” as something appropriate for both sexes, and something family members and friends of all ages can enjoy together with zero foul language or subject matter. John’s byline is