The Belle’s Cornbread Meat Pie
Welcome back to the kitchen, y’all! The men are almost through harvesting. Give us a week and praise the Lord. It will all be in the bins, and what isn’t in the bins will have been shipped out to the grain elevators. Will they slow down? You’re kidding, right? Nope, they’ll switch gears and try to get the land ready and “laid by”, that’s a
Instant Pot Tenderloin from Frozen to Fabulous
Hey y'all! I put the wheels down, radioed the tower, and landed here yesterday, just in time to put on some supper for my beloved farmer. (Ok, so I wasn't really in a plane, but you get the point.) Only-- I had nothing. No main meat unthawed. Nothing. HELLO INSTANT POT! If you don't have one of these animals appliances, consider getting thyself one. I was skeered of mine for
Jessica Honegger Visits ATS
Welcome back to All Things Southern y’all. School bells are ringing in these parts. I imagine they are in your corner of the world, too. Which means, of course, that the lazy days of summer have come and gone. Not that there were that many of them, but it’s all good. There’s always something to celebrate. Like Fall’s Spice Tea—I’m sipping on a cup now,
Straight Running Crazy News, BATTLE 2018 , and leaving a legacy
Hey y’all! A new podcast is up! You can find the link to listen at the bottom of this blog post. And/or you can subscribe for free on iTunes. I know, however, that some of y'all are having trouble following the transition, so I've tried to transcribe most of it for you here
The Belle’s Garlic Cheese Grits
Hey y'all! Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. Cheese grits aren't rocket science, but they are downright good eating, so I'll be happy to show you how I stir up mine! “The Belle’s Garlic Cheese Grits” 8 cups water 2 cups quick-cooking grits 2 eggs 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese ½ pound Velvetta 1 stick butter Teaspoon of garlic ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt and black pepper We'll begin by taking a big
Baked French Toast
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! Everyone loves French Toast! However, making enough for the whole family and having everyone sit down to a hot plate at the same time can be daunting. Right? Right. The solution? Make my French Toast Casserole. You can do most of the work the night before and put the finishing touches on it the
Shellie’s Sloppy Joes
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! When we were growing up back on Bull Run Road, find Mama cooking up Sloppy Joes for supper was a real treat! That’s been many moons ago now, but you know what? I still feel the same way about these sweet and savory sandwiches. I’m going to share my homemade sloppy joe recipe with
Lemon Glazed Monkey Bread
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen folks! Y’all, I had a little idea the other evening that turned into a big hit. We’ve made monkey bread around our parts, for, well, a long time—that would be a cake, prepared with refrigerator biscuits coated in a sugar and cinnamon mixture. I imagine you’ve had it, too. Well, I love all things lemon, so I
Parmesan Chicken with Rice
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, folks! We’re going to begin with a disclaimer. I found this recipe in a hundred dozed places online, so it isn’t mine, so to speak. But nor can I say who it does own the credits. What I can say is that it is one forever more delicious and easy way to deliver moist, tender chicken breasts
The Belle’s Reimagined Meatloaf
The Belle's Reimagined Meat Loaf Meatloaf has never been a favorite of mine or the farmer’s. I think he had a few too many back in the day. However, I took meat loaf over the top with some new ingredients and my sauce plays a big hand in it. Ingredients: 1.5 pounds ground hamburger meat 2 cups crushed saltine crackers 1 white onion, diced 2 tablespoons butter 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon