One should not live anywhere in the south without seeing or experiencing some of the many agricultural events that celebrate their area’s farming bounty. Since the southern culture is so deeply rooted in its farming and agricultural history, just about every county has one or more fairs, festivals, or other community events designed to celebrate […]
Sometimes I wonder what our neighbors to the north think of us southern ladies. They must get awfully confused by how we are portrayed in movies, books, and lore. There seems to be two predominant stereotypes about southern women—the Southern Belle, and Daisy Duke. The Southern Belle I am sure it comes as no surprise […]
Did you know that the three most popular fruits in the United States are the apple, the orange, and banana? That is probably not a surprise. But did you know that the banana plant is not actually a fruit tree? The banana plant is technically classified as an herb, making it the largest fruit-bearing herb […]
Show of hands…How many of you eat Ham for Easter? Yeah, me too. A big, glazed, spiral sliced ham, served with creamed potatoes, green bean bundles, Seven Layer Salad, and deviled eggs. Because that’s what is served in my parents’ home, and in their parents’ homes before them. I love ham, I really do. And […]
The problem with sweet potatoes is sometimes the sweet. It isn’t that they are too sweet naturally, it’s that they seem to have been “typecast” as something that must be covered in sugary goo, syrup and marshmallows, or used as the basis for cakes, pies, and other sweets. If the sweet potato were an actress, […]
“May you always walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door” I’ve done a lot of talking about my Southern heritage, and a lot of cooking to show it off. But long before my people were living in the southern United States, their people […]
Curvaceous, and beautiful on the outside. Sweet and sinful on the inside. A little bit of a tart…… Really, it’s everything I look for in a beverage. A little tequila, some lime juice, simple syrup, and a dash of orange. Finished off with a glorious halo of salt. The Margarita is the National Adult Beverage […]
With the white tail hunting season finally closed in Texas, the boys back home on the weekends, and most of the meat back from the processor, attention turns now to other, more domestic fancies. Like what the heck do you do with the 400 pounds of game meat in your extra freezer. After all, the […]
In Texas, like everywhere else, there are four main food groups. Ours are Mexican Food, Barbecued Brisket, Chicken Fried Steak, and Chili. Some would argue that Margaritas and Beer are their own distinct food groups, but they should be considered as seasonings. You may add more or less of each, to any of the others, […]
The fungus among us–I got that from my dad. That’s what he used to call mushrooms when I was a kid. It’s no small wonder that I love them anyway. Not so, my husband. He will not, I repeat NOT eat mushrooms. Unless they are battered and fried, and served with cream gravy. That isn’t saying […]
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