Monthly Archives: July 2009

July 29, 2009

A Good Southern Woman Grows Tomatoes

So one of the things I love about the South and particularly its women is a generous spirit. I’m sitting at the dock door today at CRC waiting for our nonprofit partners to come pick up household items and here … Continue reading →

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July 28, 2009

Protein Overload

So I’m trying not to eat very much this week because come Thursday, it’s going to be wicked. I’m going to Dillard, Georgia, for a BBQ contest. Here’s how it goes in Dillard. We arrive Thursday afternoon and immediately go … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2009

Yo ho ho

I am not a rum girl. When I was in high school, our gang would congregate at Vicki Gaulding’s house because her father didn’t keep a very close eye on the liquor cabinet. Vicki had an overnight right before the … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2009

My Boy, Bob

My boy, Bob, is one of two cats who live at the Mayhew residence. The other one is Peanut. They came as a pair from the Happy Tales Humane Shelter in Franklin. The shelter had us fill out a questionnaire … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2009

Tradition Dies Hard

The temperature in late July in the South hovers around the mid- to upper-90s. The humidity is oppressive. It is, of course, the time of year that the Men of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church hold their annual BBQ. Why they … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2009

Simple is best

Well, I got my comeuppance tonight. I’m a corn snob. I think – or thought – the only corn worth worrying over was Silver Queen, the Cadillac of corn. It is not like that starchy yellow corn from the North. … Continue reading →

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July 23, 2009

Cheez Waffies

I’m not sure when I acquired this addiction, but I am absolutely devoted to Cheez Waffies. Back in the day, growing up in Illinois, they came in a cardboard tube kind of like Pringles. They were unlike any snack food … Continue reading →

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July 22, 2009

Potty mouth

I am quite sure they never allow Southern women in Hell’s Kitchen because we simply wouldn’t put up with all the cursing and yelling that goes on. This year’s crop of cooks looks to be the worst yet. I’m no … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2009

Velveeta Part 2 and a Glass of Wine

So I’m sitting here with a glass of red wine and 20 minutes before supper has to be ready in order for me to watch the premiere of the new season of Hell’s Kitchen. I’m not going to fib – … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2009

Ode to Iceberg

You know, I’m feeling a little indignant about iceberg lettuce right now. Or at least about it’s reputation. It’s the pauper of lettuces – no flavor, no color, no respect. But I have to tell you, I’ve spent the spring … Continue reading →

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