General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson in the Southern Quote
He was born January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia. His parents, patriotic Revolutionary stock, died when he was a child. He was a leader from boyhood and his country upbringing made him a bold and expert rider. In June, 1842 he was appointed to a cadetship in the Military Academy at West Point. After graduation he served in the Mexican War, where he quickly received promotions
Sherry’s Cranberry Chicken Salad
Hey folks! Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I’m sharing a recipe I acquired from a new friend I met at a speaking engagement recently. This is Sherry’s Cranberry Chicken Salad recipe, and it’s delicious. "Sherry’s Cranberry Chicken Salad" 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (I use all the meat from a rotisserie chicken instead of just breast meat) 1 cup chopped celery 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1 green
It’s Not Always Easy to Get to the Truth
I was sitting at my laptop trying to decide which story to share with y’all next when my dear husband turned the TV from a lop-sided basketball game to the news. A vigorous political debate was in full swing and in a lot of ways, it was like nothing changed. On one channel two teams were fighting over a ball full of hot air and
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Making Plan B Beautiful
It was Wednesday and my day to keep the grand girls. Miss Emerson had one thing on her mind. “Keggie, are we going to make Jell-O today? “Sure,” I said. Jell-O is our thing right now. We make it before lunch and the deal is that we get to share a small cup if the girls rest well. Mind you, two-year old Carlisle still takes
Jerry Reed in the Southern Quote
Shortly after he was born in Atlanta Georgia in 1937, his parents separated. Jerry and his sister would spend the next seven years in foster homes and orphanages before his mother remarried. Together with her new husband, Jerry's mom reclaimed her kids. The unit was shaky, each nursing wounds that would take time to heal. To ease everyone's stress, little Jerry picked up a guitar
Penne Pasta with Roasted Veggies and Mariana Sauce
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, folks. Today’s recipe will have anyone eating their veggies. I'll walk y'all through it! “Penne Pasta with Roasted Veggies and Mariana Sauce” 1 Vidalia onion, peeled and sliced into strips 1 red pepper (washed, cored, and sliced into strips) 1 yellow pepper (washed, cored, and sliced into strips) 1 green pepper (washed, cored, and sliced into strips) Fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 box Penne Pasta 2 Cups
Score One for Mrs. Mamie Lee
I’ve told y’all story after story about Old Man Henry and the good-natured ribbing he’s always giving his wife. Well, turnabout is fair play, girls, and it seems Mrs. Mamie is getting pretty good at the game herself. First a little back story: Mrs. Mamie has been having a few weak spells, nothing really serious, but our local doctor thought she should have it checked out
Traveling and Travailing with Aunt Jerri and Uncle PJ
Hello folks, let’s chat… My friend's Aunt Jerri and Uncle PJ are officially retired. They enjoy traveling and squabbling and they have stories stacked up from both, like the time Aunt Jerri lost her wedding rings. They back-tracked for miles and searched their vehicle high and low. Nothing. Aunt Jerri just knew those rings were history—until that last pit stop. She had barely assumed the