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
The Story of an Undocumented Rabbit
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Oughta Be Shamed to the Knees
We have a saying in the South, “He oughta be shamed to his knees.” The observation is made of someone who has made choices that seem to have embarrassed everyone but the one making them. Generally, there’s a widely agreed upon and unspoken progression of thought tacked on the end: He oughta be shamed to be his knees— but he’s not. I thought about that saying earlier when
God Doesn’t Push
I heard a joke once about a little girl who was hurrying down a sidewalk on her way to Sunday School. I’m fuzzy on the details, but when has that stopped me? That was rhetorical, y’all, but thanks. Seriously, I’m pretty sure I can set this up for us and I know it’s worth a try. I see a message embedded in the humor and
Living Now in the Southern Quote
My husband and I had a toddler and a preschooler when we began to seriously consider having another child. For us, the timing was looking like now or never. We didn’t want to wait too long in between number two and number three. Our first two were close. We knew we would want that same experience for the next child, if there was one. After a
Overstuffed Jalapeno Bites
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, y'all! I’m whipping up some appetizers for the fire-breathers among us. If you like things hot, this one’s for you. It’s ridiculously simple but the combined flavor of the cream cheese and bacon make my Overstuffed Jalapeno Bites irresistible. Let’s get cooking! “Overstuffed Jalapeno Bites” 12 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 1 (8 ounce) package whipped cream cheese 12 slices
Ducks with a Death Wish?
Although our men are tied to the daily demands of their farms right now, irrigating and tending to growing crops, they can still dream. Those rare summer showers that are few and far between will find them planning and preparing for their favorite time of the year—hunting season. Any spare time is spent sighting their guns and trying to find the perfect hunting lease. Unless, of
Hoedowns, Throw-Downs, and Showdowns
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