Lucy’s Shrimp Scampi Barcelona
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I've got a real treat for you. I'm serving up Mawmaw's Shrimp Scampi Barcelona! Mawmaw Lucy was my late mother-in-law. She went to heaven several years back, but, she left a heritage of good cooking and her oldest daughter was kind enough to compile her recipes in a cookbook that is worth its weight
Playing Chase with a Confused Cool Hand Luke
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Idol on a Rampage
I happened across the neatest story of Abraham, the man the Bible designates as God's friend and the father of all who believe. Our scriptures first introduce him to us as Abram. Jewish records hold that Abram's father made a living selling idols. According to their tradition, Abram was a mere child when he first began questioning the legitimacy of the idols his family and the
Why Papa Needs Shopping Supervision
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All Cheesed Up Artichoke Dip
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A Tale Worth Tattling
From my earliest childhood memories I heard it said that no one likes a tattletale. And from my earliest childhood memories I noted that this warning did little to dissuade my peers and I from doing the telling, especially if we had the goods on an enemy. I also noticed that adults were exempt from the label. They were never tattling. They were well-meaning informants doing
I Find You Waiting
I texted her late last night. Because she lives too far from me. Because her city is large and has been mentioned as a target. Because even though she has a husband and children of her own, she'll always be my little girl and the instinct to protect her will always be strong. So, tomorrow is 9-11. We're not trying to scare you and we aren't
Wedding Throwdowns and Debunking Southern Stereotypes
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Baked Eggplant with Garlic Cheese Topping
Hello folks and welcome back! We're making Baked Eggplant with Garlic Cheese in the All Things Southern kitchen today. My man hasn't been a big fan of eggplant in the past but this recipe has changed his mind. "Baked Eggplant with Garlic Cheese Topping" 1 large eggplant 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil freshly ground black pepper salt 1 cup cherry tomatoes fresh basil 1 tablespoon pesto 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 4 ounces garlic cheese I've
How Telling is Your Transformation?
The news alert came across my car radio. A huge bolt of lightning had struck a California beach out of the blue in the middle of a beautifully sunny day, leaving one person dead and more than a dozen injured, one critically. I listened as the desk anchor cut to the scene where a field reporter was waiting to interview an eye witness. I'm still shaking