Mother’s Day Story: A Special Gift
I wrote down a Mother’s Day story about my daughter and me a few years ago in a newsletter. Today, a few…
A Mom’s Advice, Passed Down from My Mom to You
This is a personal Mother’s Day letter to all you moms out there. By moms, I mean both those with your own…
Garden Vegetable Soup – Preparing and Canning
The gardens are planted, and I’m looking forward to making my grandma’s homemade vegetable soup with garden-fresh produce. Whether your veggies are…
Southern Fried Cornbread
Cornbread, Johnny cakes, hoecakes – we love it all here in the South! Last week I posted the best chili recipe, and my…
Pineapple Casserole – Cheesy and Crunchy
Pineapple Casserole is my mother-in-law’s specialty. She makes the tangy pineapple with cheddar cheese and buttery crunchy crackers taste like heaven. I…
No Fail Homemade Pie Crust
No Fail Homemade Pie Crust – Is there such a thing? I often hear people complain that they cannot make homemade pie…
Squash Relish from Your Garden Squash
Squash relish is the perfect answer to: “What do I do with all this summer squash?” Canning squash is easier than you…
Coconut Cream Pie
I have a lot of eggs and milk that I need to use up today, so Coconut Cream Pie is on the…
World’s Best Potato Salad
Potato Salad is no stranger to any culture. Most regions have a version of it, and rightly so. Potatoes are perfect for…
Homemade Chicken and Buttermilk Dumplings
Big Mama’s Southern Homemade Chicken and Buttermilk Dumplings is hands-down the perfect comfort food. It’s a showstopper recipe for entertaining, and feeds…
No Fail Red Pepper Jelly Recipe
I have been making this red pepper jelly for years and have never had this recipe fail. It is super easy and has the perfect consistency for glazes, sauces, and yes…thumbprint cookies (my favorite). If you’ve never tried red pepper jelly you might think it’s super spicy. The great thing about making your own pepper jelly is that you control the outcome. It doesn’t have to be spicy at all.
Cleaning and Cooking Collard Greens
A Staple of the Southern Diet It seems that cleaning and cooking collard greens is a Southern girl’s transition from childhood to…
Grandmama’s Chocolate Meringue Pie
Grandmama’s Chocolate Meringue Pie is classic, traditional, simple, and well…perfect. Often times with meringue pies, there are problems: the meringue may pull…
Blackberry Trifle with Luscious Custard Filling
Don’t you just love a trifle dessert? Trifles are perfect for every kind of event, elegant or casual. A mixture of red…
Healthier Crunchier “Baked” Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Growing up in the South, most everyone would try their hand at growing tomatoes. My dad would always say, “Anyone can grow…
Ten Tips to Know When Preparing Venison
Venison is one of the healthiest sustainable foods in the world. Moreover, dining on deer meat is one of the greatest pleasures…
How to Clean Beehives After an Attack of Wax Moths
Beekeeping is so rewarding and yet at times, so stressful. It is easy enough to start and maintain beehives during the honeymaking…