Shut the Front Door Sloppy Joes
Hey folks! I remember way back in the day when Mama would serve Sloppy Joes and snag major brownie points with our family. My sisters and I thought it was a special treat. I still think the sweet and savory flavors of Sloppy Joes are all that, but these days I make my own sauce instead of reaching for Manwich. (No offense, Manwhich! LOL!) Earlier in
Noodles and Rice with Toasted Almonds – Yes, Please
Hey friends! I had family over for lunch after church this past Sunday and I pulled out a dish I haven't made in a while. I'd forgotten how much I liked it, so I'm sending it around for you to discover. (Okay, okay, so here's the rest of the story! I also wanted an excuse to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone for
On Skillet Cookies, Husbands, and Learning to Speak Sourdough
Hey folks, let’s chat…How’s it going? It’s a gorgeous day here in northeast Louisiana as I sit here writing to you from the back porch, albeit a tad chilly. (Here’s a screen shot, and I mean that literally. If the picture is fuzzy, blame it on said screen.) We always have a cold snap around Easter and this year is no different. The beloved farmer
Mrs. Billie’s Bodacious Cole Slaw
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. The first time I had this slaw it was served at a Garden Club luncheon. I cleaned my plate in record time, but seeing as I was the guest speaker I decided not to ask for more. I did, however, get the recipe. I promptly dropped by the grocery store for the ingredients and
Brown Sugar Bacon with Anything Recipe
Hey y'all, and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I'm in a holly jolly mood and in the spirit of the Christmas season, I have a gift for everybody today. It's one size fits all. I'm here to spread the news about Brown Sugar Bacon! This stuff is crazy good. You can serve it as is, you can use it to take
Three Cheese Sausage Stuffed Portobellos
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! We'll be whipping up my "Three Cheese Sausage Stuffed Portobellos" recipe today. "Shellie's Three Cheese Sausage Stuffed Portobellos" 6 Portobello mushrooms, stemmed (reserve 1 cup minced stems) 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 12 ounces hot Italian sausage 1/4 cup each of finely chopped onion, green bell pepper, and celery 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon
Shellie’s Highly Favored Chocolate Lemon Bark Candy
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, friends! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas -- only, once again, I haven't been able to find my favorite candy in the specialty stores. That would be Chocolate Lemon Bark—I love the stuff! Could eat a pound of it! I haven’t been able to find it the last few years and I’ve been looking everywhere. So, I’ve created
Down Home Mac and Cheese
Hello folks, welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I've heard a rumor that some of you have never had macaroni and cheese that didn't come from a little blue box. But, that’s okay. Don't be embarrassed, I'm here to teach everyone how to make the real stuff. "Down Home Mac and Cheese" 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk 1 cup
I do these things so y’all want have to…
I woke up this morning craving hot chocolate. Were there any prepared mixes in the pantry? Of course not. Did I run to the grocery store? Of course not. I wanted needed to be writing! Besides, there's a reason my kids call me the queen of substitution. I scanned a number of recipes, took an idea from this one and an idea from that one, based on what
Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage and Montery Jack Cheese
The kids and their kids were all in this weekend. With four wee ones under four it was the most delightful chaos. I served some mighty fine stuffed mushrooms to the Saturday night bunch and I thought I'd share that recipe with y'all. Let's get cooking! "Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage and Montery Jack Cheese" 3 dozen white button mushrooms 1 pound hot ground sausage 1 pound hot ground sausage 1