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Buy Local

Buy Local

NEWS:  We’ve added a new Feature to our website called “Buy Local.”  It’s a page where you can find some of our local farms and gardeners that will be offering all types of locally grown fruit and vegetables throughout our area.  From fresh local strawberries to potatoes, tomatoes, free range eggs and goat meat, we’ve [...]

Carolina Cookers

Carolina Cookers

REVIEW:  When you’re serious about your outdoor grilling and cooking, take a look at Carolina Cookers. … Review:  Carolina Cookers Product:  Pig Cookers Location:  Sanford, North Carolina Website:  www.carolinacookers.com … Yeah, we’re a bit prejudiced with this one; after all, it’s in the family.  Still, I do hope you will check them out and see [...]

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Kitchen Store – Now Open

Kitchen Store – Now Open

May 13, 2012 – Mothers Day We are quietly announcing that the Taste of Southern Kitchen Store is Now Open.  Today, we added our first THREE items into the store with plans to build it as we move forward.  But hey, you’ve got to start somewhere right? What’s really interesting, is that our Kitchen Store at [...]

Easter Monday Giveaway

You may notice that we’re not posting a new recipe this week.  It’s Easter Monday already and this past week has been super busy. I do hope you and your family had a very Blessed, Happy and Safe Easter Sunday and that maybe you had time to reflect on the meaning of Easter.  Just like [...]

Main Dishes

Baxter’s Chili Con Carne Recipe

Baxter’s Chili Con Carne Recipe

Chili with meat.  Chili-con-carne literally means chili with meat.  This may not be a true hand me down Taste of Southern recipe from my family heritage, but every once in awhile, you find a recipe that you just want to try out.  You may not know exactly what intrigues you about it, you just know [...]

Home Made Beef Stew Recipe

Home Made Beef Stew Recipe

  This thick and hearty Beef Stew is a one-pot meal that is much more quick and easy than you might at first think.  It only requires a few simple ingredients to prepare and although it has a lengthy cooking time, it’s a great way to cook up supper without a lot of fuss.  Slowly [...]

Desserts

Mama Ruths’ Strawberry Cake Recipe

Mama Ruths’ Strawberry Cake Recipe

This is it…..Mama Ruth’s Famous Strawberry Cake.  You’ve heard me talk about it…now…you can cook one of your very own.  It’s really a very quick and easy way to fix a scrumptious dessert.  Mama Ruth uses a boxed cake mix and just a few other simple ingredients.  You can make it with fresh Strawberries or, use some [...]

Strawberry Cobbler Recipe

Strawberry Cobbler Recipe

Don’t let Strawberry Season slip you by without trying this quick and easy Strawberry Cobbler Recipe.  All you need are some fresh Strawberries and a few ingredients you will most likely already have in your kitchen.  It’s crumbly crust topping turns out sweet and crunchy and isn’t one of those all bread type of crusts.  [...]

Side Dishes

Creamy Cole Slaw Recipe

Creamy Cole Slaw Recipe

This quick and easy coleslaw recipe is a traditional side dish for lots of great southern foods.  You’ll find it served up with BBQ, Fried Chicken, Fish and Seafood at most family gatherings.  It’s also a favorite on Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and BBQ Sandwiches.  Just a few simple ingredients are all you’ll need.   … [...]

Hoppin John Recipe

Hoppin John Recipe

Hoppin’ John, it ain’t just for New Years any more.  This is a quick and easy recipe that serves as a side dish, or can also be a great main dish just as well.  What a great way to use a few leftover Black Eye Peas to make another meal entirely. If you’ve ever tried [...]

Breads

Skillet Cornbread Recipe

Skillet Cornbread Recipe

Can you really taste a difference with Cornbread cooked in a Cast Iron Skillet?  We think so.  It just seems to give it more of a crust on the bottom and sides and, that’s the part that has more flavor.  Of course the real debate here in the South, is whether Cornbread is best prepared [...]

Banana Bread with Crumb Topping Recipe

Banana Bread with Crumb Topping Recipe

When you’re ready for something sweet, but without all the frosting, this Banana Bread with Crumb Topping is sure to satisfy the craving.  You’ll find lots of variations on how to make Banana Bread, and we’ll probably be sharing some other recipes as we go along, because we have several favorites of our own.  It’s [...]

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Spring Giveaway Winner Announced

Spring Giveaway Winner Announced

| April 9, 2012 | 8 Comments

We just recently received our Taste of Southern T-shirts, Tote Bags and Caps….and we are very excited about being able to share them with you.  Last week, we started a little contest here on Taste of Southern, asking you to simply leave us a comment for your chance to win our Gift Pack.  The contest [...]

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Charlie…say it ain’t so!

Charlie…say it ain’t so!

| February 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

This is a follow-up post to my story about “My Super Bowl bet with Charlie Daniels.”  If you haven’t read it, you can find it in the “Life At TOS” section of this website.  Basically, I lost a bet with Country Music Legend Charlie Daniels over who would win the Super Bowl in this year [...]

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Chicken Fried Steak Recipe with Gravy

Chicken Fried Steak Recipe with Gravy

| February 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

Where’s the chicken?  It’s called Chicken Fried Steak, but it doesn’t actually have any chicken in it.  And now that we think of it….it doesn’t really contain any steak as we know it either.  Confused yet? It does contain “cubed steak,” but it really doesn’t contain chicken.  It’s also sometimes referred to as pan fried [...]

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