This Book is Unlike Any Other
"But, it's all touching!" The woeful complaint came from my friend's son. Bless his six-year-old heart. From where I sat it looked like his mother had done a good job of segregating the food on Welton's plate, but I sympathized with the little fellow's distress. I never could make my parents understand that it was impossible to redeem my fast food hamburger by simply removing
Shellie’s Home-Style Scalloped Potatoes
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. Today is all about comfort food. I'm making my Home-Style Scalloped Potatoes and I'm eager to share the recipe with y'all. I was trying to decide what to do for supper the other evening and it occurred to me that it was past time for scalloped potatoes. I'll show you how to stir them
Selfies Make Your Butt Look Big
Hello folks, let’s chat… Several days ago, I was having coffee with my girlfriends when someone brought up the subject of Selfies. In the event you aren't familiar with the term, "Selfies" is the name given to the endless self-portrait photographs being posted on social media, compliments of our ever present smart phones. For a clue as to how I feel about selfies, I offered the
The Power of Forgetting to Remember
I have a reputation in my immediate circle that's well earned. I'm forgetful in a uniquely selective way. I can't remember to buy milk at the grocery store, but I can access childhood memories, random song lyrics, and the untold number of stories in my head at will. My man has always said my brain needs to be devoted to science when I check out
Roasted Potatoes Bites with Balsamic & Feta Dressing
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I'm excited about sharing this week's recipe with y'all. My Roasted Potatoes Bites with Balsamic and Feta Dressing will ramp up the flavor on the regular old potato dish. Let me walk you through this. "Roasted Potatoes Bites with a Balsamic and Feta Dressing" 3 lbs of potatoes 1 clove crushed garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 3/4 cup water Juice
Is Your Baby Wearing a Toupee?
Hello folks, let’s chat…I happened upon a Straight Running Crazy development earlier that I must share with y'all so I can file it away and try not to think about it again. At least that's the goal. I'll get right to it. You can now buy hair pieces for your baby on the Internet. Let me be perfectly clear, I'm not talking about helping children who
A Pre Duck Dynasty Tale
Hello folks, let’s chat…We did the neatest thing over the holidays. It's something I wished I would've done with some of our other relatives while we had the opportunity, but live and learn, that's my motto. As my daughter-in-law and I began clearing the gumbo dishes that evening, my husband and son started asking my father-in-law questions designed to get him into storytelling mode. For the
Words from Another World
"Sticks and stones might break my bones but words will never hurt me!" Wrong. As adults we've long since figured out that childhood nursery rhyme we sang to protect ourselves couldn't be further from the truth. We no longer deny that words can be mighty painful. What both fascinates and challenges me, is their power to change the world. Picture if you will, the disciples of
My Pork Tenderloin Perfected
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. Do you remember all the pork tenderloin recipes we've shared over the years? Well, forget them. I tried a new method over the holidays and I'll never cook a pork tenderloin any other way. I'm calling it Pork Tenderloin Perfected. "Pork Tenderloin Perfected" 3 lb. pork tenderloin Cajun seasonings Crushed peppercorns Sauce: 2 tablespoons molasses 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown
Feta Cheese Frittata
Hello folks, and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. The other night I surveyed the fridge and noted that I had a ton of eggs I needed to cook and a pound of fresh mushrooms that were also close to perishing. The challenge, as I saw it, was to use them as the base for a delicious supper. Oh, I do love that