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ON BEING SOUTHERN: Eat it and Hush
My 100-percent Southern country mother was legally named Tommie Grace but lovingly given the title “Amazing Grace” by her family and community. She was amazingly and indiscriminately gracious, kind, and loving. The epitome of Southern hospitality, she was always...
PATTY’S PICK: Coconut Chess Pie
This is one of my favorite recipes for an easy and delicious “melt-in-your-mouth” pie. The recipe is from my dear aunt Janey Slay of Clinton, one of the sweetest people I know and love. She would bring this pie to family reunions, picnics, and holiday parties....
On Being Southern: Let’s Listen to the Weather
I was in Smith County visiting my parents a couple of weeks ago. I go down there every so often to get away from the ho-hum of life in Jackson. It’s funny noticing your parents’ little quirks as they get older. It’s kind of neat seeing these quirks manifest,...
Patty’s Pick: Mimi’s Scalloped Potatoes
This is the way my late mother always made Scalloped Potatoes. The recipe is easy to prepare with ingredients that you have on hand. This is a versatile side dish with just about any menu. I even serve this creamy and delicious casserole for brunch. Enjoy! Mimi’s...
PATTY’S PICK: Salisbury Steak and Potatoes
This is one of my husband’s favorite meals. It is a wonderful fall meal with a green salad or green vegetable and so easy. Enjoy! Salisbury Steak MEAT PATTIES: 1 pound lean ground beef ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons ketchup ½ teaspoon ground mustard 1...
SMALL-TOWN SPOTLIGHT: Laurel
Nothing like the real thing. Someone, somewhere in Laurel, is at work right now, that is, even as you read these words. It may be a contractor, tearing down old drywall in a soon-to-open boutique downtown, or maybe the town’s second-generation sign-painter—whose...
PATTY’S PICK: Chicken Rotel
This is an old recipe that everyone seems to enjoy. It is so easy to prepare and may be frozen. It is delicious served with a fresh green salad and French bread. Chicken Rotel 1 (12-ounce) package vermicelli 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 stick butter, divided ½ small...
SMOOTH MOVES
What we eat is crucial to our health and, more often than not, it is difficult to get the vitamins and nutrients we need. Eating healthy is hard and cooking requires a good deal of time for busy families, so drinking smoothies is a great habit to develop if you are...
PATTY’S PICK: Barbecue Pork Sandwiches
Get ready for spring and outside on the porch with this easily prepared barbecue pork. These barbecue sandwiches are delicious and only require three ingredients. What could be easier? Enjoy! Barbecue Pork Sandwiches 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed Salt, black...