Christina | September 30, 2010

I grew up on a steady diet of old black and white TV show re-runs.  No, I’m not that old—I’m in my mid 20s.  My mom and I used to watch episodes of I Love Lucy, The Andy Griffith Show and Perry Mason nightly.  I’d rather watch old re-runs than today’s TV shows.  In fact, [...]

Category: Cookies and Bars | 15 Comments »
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Christina | September 27, 2010

Harvest is in full swing here ’round these parts.  The last of the tomatoes are being hauled from the fields to the cannery across town.  The combines are parked at the edges of the corn fields, just waiting to tear through the rows.  Butterflies are dancing around in the alfalfa fields that will soon receive [...]

Category: Pies and Cobblers | 5 Comments »
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Christina | September 22, 2010

Does this recipe really need an introduction?  Southerners are born and raised on this stuff.  There’s a distinct rule when it comes to banana pudding: the first version you eat will be your favorite.  So, if your momma tops it with meringue, you will always prefer that to whipped cream.  If your grandma makes it [...]

Category: Fancy | 7 Comments »
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