Freezing fresh Strawberries in Sugar is a great way to enjoy Strawberries throughout the year. It’s really quick, easy and a great way to get started in the home preservation of fruits and vegetables. Sadly, local Strawberries are only available for a few weeks each year so, freezing them insures you have a good supply to last [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Here’s a really quick and simple recipe for some delicious southern fried comfort food. Next to fried chicken, these Southern Fried Pork Chops are a long time family favorite. It really is the “other white meat” as the Pork Council tells us. Southern Fried Chicken may have taken first place when I was growing up, [...]
Nothing tops off a great home cooked Southern meal any better than this down home, made-from-scratch, banana pudding. Or, as we often call it, “naner puddin.” It’s just downright good and most definitely…a Southern tradition. We’re going to show you how to make this one with or without a real egg white meringue topping, the [...]
Southern Collard Greens, that delicious green vegetable served year round in most Southern households. It’s the mainstay side dish of most every New Years Day meal. It’s even supposed to be good for you. But wait, I hate collards. I always have and I always probably will. Thus, you may wonder why in the world [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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