Stinking to High Heavens
It was the loveliest of Saturday afternoons. I was back porch tap, tap, tapping on my laptop and nearing the end of some very challenging edits on my next manuscript. Meanwhile, my man was getting a good bit of yard work done and my sweet Dixie Belle was having a high old-time wading in the edge of the lake and chasing the occasional squirrel. Ah, the
Paul Greenberg in the Southern Quote
Paul was born on Jan. 21st 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana. His father Ben was a merchant, his mother Sarah a seamstress and housewife. Sarah had come to America from Poland as a nineteen year old following the First World War. She willed her undying gratitude and patriotism to her new country into everyone in her family. From a child Paul loved everything about words; even the
Spicy Sausage and Crawfish Spread over French Bread
Hey y’all! Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I’ve got a great spread for y’all, today. If you love sausage, and if you love crawfish, then you’re going to love my Spicy Sausage and Crawfish Spread. Let’s get cooking! “Spicy Sausage and Crawfish Spread over French Bread” 1 pound crawfish, chopped 1 pound hot pork sausage A recipe of the Holy Trinity of Southern Cooking (chopped onion,
What Size Was That, Sir?
My friend was in the dressing room of a department store trying to find a bathing suit for the summer. She’d been there a while and things were looking bleak when she heard a woman giggle from another stall. My friend gave her bonus points for managing to retain her sense of humor. “I don’t feel much like chuckling,” she thought to herself as she
Elvis is Innocent
Hello folks, let’s chat…I called All Things Southern’s Roving Reporter for an update on that Mississippi thing. Okay, Emily Gatlin isn’t really a reporter, but she does live in Tupelo so she’s playing one for this segment. I need the FBI agents in the unmarked cars parked across the street from her house guarding the Senator’s family to know that I begged Emily for this inside
Spotting the Mighty Eagles of Lake Providence, LA
We’ve had people in town tell us about a pair of eagles that have made our lake their home and I’ve seen cell phone pictures others have captured, but until recently, it was just that, hearsay. Then we saw him for ourselves, this mighty bird with the wing span for days! And can I just say, “Wow!” It was Easter Sunday. He landed high atop a
Oliver Hardy in the Southern Quote
This son of a Confederate war veteran was born January 18th, 1892 in Harlem, Georgia. Less than a year later, his father was dead and his mother was struggling to find work to support the family. They moved several times before settling in Milledgeville where she took a job managing the Baldwin Hotel. It was in the hotel lobby that young Norvell developed both a fascination
Perfect Pea Topping Relish
Welcome back to the kitchen. I’m excited about sharing this recipe with y’all. It’s a simply scrumptious relish to top those fresh peas you’ve been hankering for, or it can be served as a delicious low-calorie dip. Pair it with some baked chips and congratulate yourself to skipping the Rotel and cheese dip— at least today. But, remember, don’t deny yourselves forever, honey; you’ll just fall off the
And Then There are the Games People Play
I’m often asked if there are really such differences in the social customs of the north and the south, or is it that southerners just enjoy perpetuating the myth? I’ll tell you a story; you decide. My friend and his wife go to a small country church in Mississippi that recently held their annual spring revival. As is the custom, several members of the congregation took
Games Doctors Play
Hello folks, let’s chat…~smile~ I went to see my eye doctor this morning. He’s a good fellow and we always spend a little time swapping stories during my exam. However, just between you and me, he has a strange sense of humor. For instance, he loves to amuse himself at my expense with something I call the dreaded “Better or Worse” game. I get to look