In this video, Betty gives an update on the status of her herb garden, picking a few tomatoes and showing some green tomatoes and pepper plants, along with her rosemary, sage, dill, tarragon, oregano, cilantro, chives, basil, and thyme, flat leaf and curly parsley. After that, Rick and I go to the Farmer’s market to buy some fresh vegetables. I purchase banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, green bell…
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Pig: King of the Southern TableA nose-to-tail guide to the very best Southern pork recipes, from award-winning food writer James Villas Though beef, poultry, and fish all ... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Fanciful Fruit Kebabs. This is a way to serve fruit that is gorgeous and appealing. Just select the types of fresh fruit that you like and place them on skewers–It’s great for a buffet or party! Ingredients: About 3 different fresh fruits that can be cut into approximately equally-sized shapes, but are contrasting in color and flavor (I used canta…
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a light and luscious Friendship Fruit Dip. This recipe was given to me by Lynn, a great friend I met on YouTube about a year ago. She has shared several wonderful recipes with me, and I want to pass this one along to all of you. Its beautiful and tastes wonderful! Ingredients: 8-oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature (You may use the fat-free t…
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Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and GrillR. W. Apple, Jr., of The New York Times credits third-generation Alabamian Frank Stitt with turning Birmingham into a "sophisticated, easygoing showpl... Read More >
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This video will show you how to make a homemade peach cobbler with a buttery deluxe pie crust. It is pure southern comfort right here! This peach cobbler recipe is easy, full of flavor, and as old fashioned as it gets! GET RECIPE: divascancook.blogspot.com…
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Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and GrillR. W. Apple, Jr., of The New York Times credits third-generation Alabamian Frank Stitt with turning Birmingham into a "sophisticated, easygoing showpl... Read More >
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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make an elegant party dip of peaches with sour cream and brown sugar (also with a nip of rum!). You *can* make this a party for one–yourself! Ingredients: 4 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced into serving pieces 1 cup sour cream 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 tablespoon dark or gold rum (optional) In a small bowl combine 1 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup brown…
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Southern Living 1996 Annual Recipes (Southern Living Annual Recipes)With nearly 1,000 recipes, this book makes sure cooks will never be short on serving ideas. Every recipe which appeared in Southern Living magazine du... Read More >
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