Category: Southern Favorites
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Manfriend Meals: Texas Caviar
Texas Caviar. Redneck Caviar. Southern Caviar. Redneck Salsa. I’ve seen recipes of this variety called a lot of different names. No matter what you call it, or what combination of flavors you include, it’s probably going to be ridiculously addicting. While not a “meal”, my manfriend would gladly make a meal of this recipe: Texas…
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I’m Still Here… I’m Just “in a Southern State of Mind”
Sorry for disappearing on everyone! I spend so much time on my computer and online for work+work that I’m spending less and less of my personal time anywhere near either these days. I’m looking for a little more normalcy these days though, so hopefully I’ll be back to some enjoyable blogging soon! In the meantime,…
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The Hushpuppies are a Big Deal
I almost laughed out loud when I read this line from George Cox’s review of Garner’s (somewhat new) Shuck ‘Em Shack: Hushpuppies are not bad for a commercial product, though the Southerner in me cringes at paying $1.99 for a dozen. I can remember going to Dockside at some point in college, one of the…
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Happy New Year!
Nick and I went to Nashville this past week/weekend for a few days, so I didn’t get a chance to wish everyone a Happy New Year’s Eve… or even New Year’s Day. However, I don’t believe January 2nd is too late to start the year off right! We have dinner at my parents’ house every…
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Put the Boys to Work… at Hardly Working
I realize Thanksgiving has just come and gone, but Christmas dinner is right around the corner. I love Andrea Weigl’s suggestion of putting the boys to work! Thursday when I serve Thanksgiving dinner to a small group of friends, everyone will contribute. I will bake a pecan pie and a pumpkin cheesecake. My husband will…
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2010 NC State Fair in Review
Went a total of four times this year – all four were fantastic, per the usual. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsulilwolf/sets/72157625109184059/ Tuesday: The boys wanted to go for dinner. Saw a cow utterly object (nice play on words, right?) to practicing in the show circle any longer by hopping over the fence and running out of the building… with…
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If you’ve ever had lunch or dinner with me…
… then you’ve probably observed that everyone who does not eat pickles will give me theirs. (Love my friends!) I am also a potato chip connoisseur. Not just any potato chips will do. I’m a big fan of the really crunchy ones – generally known as kettle-cooked chips. I picked up lunch from Durham’s Parker…
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I Knew I Liked Her…
Carrie Underwood just seems like my kind of girl. If someone was to ask me “Who would you like to be for a day?”… I think she’d probably make a good answer. From my pal Broadway on Air (we don’t actually know each other either, but Broadway also seems like my kind of guy and…
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Local Raves: Lemon Poppyseed Scones from SBSTeas.com
At a recent Chix in Business Marketing Committee meeting, Barb, the owner of SBSTeas.com, brought us some of her yummy inventory: loose leaf teas and scones. Right now, I’m enjoying the Lemon Poppyseed Scones and a lemonade and it’s pretty much about the best thing ever. They were super easy to make – just add…
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Southern Giveaway
Just a quick post here:A Southern Accent is hosting a cute *super southern* giveaway on her blog this week – check it out! She’s giving away the following books:Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On!: What Southern Mamas Tell Their Daughters that the Rest of Y’all Should Know Too Puttin’ on the Grits:…