Y’all Come Go With Us
Papa was reclining on the loveseat and Mama was warming herself by the fire when she signaled their next move with a delicious old saying I haven't heard in quite some time. "Well, come go with us." Perhaps you've heard this southernism, or said it yourself. It doesn't seem to be as common as it once was, but "Come go with us," means the visitors
Sam Snead in the Southern Quote
He was born May 27, 1912 in Ashwood, Virginia. At the age of 7 he began working as a caddy at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. He got his first job as an assistant pro when he was 19 and turned pro in 1934. This self-taught golfer joined the PGA Tour in 1936 and achieved immediate success. That was interrupted while he served in the
Roasted Avocado and Sesame Oil Hummus (Gluten Free)
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I have an inspirational story and a recipe for y’all in this week's kitchen segment. Y'all have met my daughter at KitchenBelleicious.com. We’ve featured her delicious food many times. Well, life has thrown Jessica Ann a curve ball. She’s been diagnosed with Celiac, an autoimmune disease that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts
Tebowing, Kapernicking, and the Next Big Thing
Hello folks, let’s chat…With the Super Bowl just days away, I thought we'd kick off our weekly visit with a little football trivia. “Tebowing” is the act of celebrating by taking a knee in prayer, made famous by the on field celebrations of NFL quarterback Tim Tebow. But never you mind all that, Tebowing is so over. The cool kids are Kapernicking—making a muscle and kissing their
How to Deliver Bad News
I’d like to give a hearty shout-out on the All Things Southern porch to our senior population. Y’all rock in my book. Did you know the number of Americans who are continuing to work past the age of 75 has skyrocketed over the last twenty years? It’s true. People over the age of 75 account for somewhere around 7% of the total work force. I
Writer/Director Corbin Bernson visits ATS LIVE tomorrow/Jan.28th
Hey y'all! I'm fresh in from speaking at the Cowgirl Convention in Tyler, TX. My BFF traveled with me and we had a crazy good time. I'll tell y'all more about it tomorrow on ATS LIVE the radio show! And speaking of-- I hope you're making plans to join me. My special guest tomorrow is writer/director Corbin Bernson, who will be with me talking about his latest
Touring The Redneck Radio Studio
Hey y'all! I'm making good on a promise I made a while back to let y'all tour the Redneck Radio Studio. Back story-- every Monday morning I set up the Redneck Radio Studio to tape a week's worth of the All Things Southern daily radio features. These three-minute segments will then be mixed and sent to my radio affiliates across the country. ( A short time later, I take the
Shellie’s Sweep the Kitchen Veggie Roast
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen friends! The other night I was trying to decide what to do for supper when I noticed that my red potatoes were spying on me, (sprouting eyes.) I needed to use them asap. I also had some peppers in the produce bin of my refrigerator. Now, I’ve used that as a starter for a good veggie roast
The One Thing We All Have
I greeted the older gentleman as I extended the gift from our church group. “Hello there! We brought you a little something for Christmas.” The resident scowled at me and ignored the offering in my hand. “I can’t sleep with all this singing,” he grumbled. I smiled and made another effort at conversation that was dismissed as quickly as the first. The only thing
Sarah Breedlove in the Southern Quote
She was born December 23, 1867 in Delta, Louisiana, one of six children. Her parents and elder siblings were slaves on a Madison Parish plantation but she was the first child in the family born into freedom after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Her mother died in 1872 and her father shortly thereafter. In 1878, to escape a yellow fever epidemic and failing