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Stirring the Soul
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Stirring the Soul
Just a Southern girl who loves her family, Jesus, and all things vintage, especially food.
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Thanksgiving Recipes
We just finished Thanksgiving weekend and most of our leftovers are gone. It was a deliciously wonderful time with family and friends! I...
stirringthesoul
Dec 1, 20192 min read
Apple Crisp
My son went to an apple orchard with his Kindergarten class earlier this fall. He had a lot of fun hanging out with his friends and...
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Nov 17, 20192 min read
Heath Bar Poke Cake
Many years ago, I worked in a jewelry store. It was a pretty fun job, although standing on one's feet for lots of hours got pretty...
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Nov 17, 20192 min read
Grain-Free Eggplant Parmesan
Like a lot of people, I have modified my diet here and there. When I did Paleo a while back, I found myself craving comfort food and...
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Nov 3, 20193 min read
Beef Stew
Is there anything more cozy than a delicious, simple, hearty beef stew? Recently, my husband's grandmother fell and had to stay in the...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
No-Bake S'Mores Pie
"Necessity is the mother of invention." - Plato What do you do when you want a yummy dessert, but don't have a lot of ingredients on...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
Banana Pudding
I cannot imagine going to a church potluck and not seeing banana pudding. Maybe it's my age, maybe it's a southern thing, but it just...
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
Chicken Casserole
I found this recipe for chicken casserole while skimming a cookbook and was struck by how simple it was. Could it really be that easy to...
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Sep 2, 20192 min read
Hash Brown Potato Casserole
Every time I go to Cracker Barrel, I order Hash Brown Casserole. It is cheesy, buttery, savory goodness and even when I order a salad or...
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Aug 18, 20191 min read
Peter's Pineapple Pudding
We were heading to the grocery store to pick up a few things. I was particularly looking for the components to a couple of recipes I...
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Jul 14, 20192 min read
Hello Dolly’s
I have had 7 layer bars at many a potluck. I don’t ever recall hearing them called “Hello Dolly’s,” but that is apparently another name...
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Jul 14, 20192 min read
Pig Pickin’ Cake
I live right in the thick of barbecue country. There’s Eastern style and Western style and I think they are both delicious. In the...
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Jul 14, 20192 min read
Honeymoon Shrimp and Grits
Josh and I honeymooned in Charleston, South Carolina. We stayed at a beautiful, old-fashioned inn close to the Battery and enjoyed...
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Jul 5, 20192 min read
Hannah's Carne Asada
My sister has always loved to cook. My mom jokes that such things must skip a generation, because she doesn’t enjoy it like we do and our...
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Jul 5, 20191 min read
Naun's Squash Casserole
It’s officially summer and that means it’s summer squash season! I love summer squash and we regularly add it to our meals during summer....
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Jun 25, 20192 min read
Strawberry Yum Yum
Nothing says springtime in the South like strawberries! My son and I love strawberries, any way they can be served. Thanks to this...
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Jun 9, 20192 min read
The Battle of the Corn Puddings
While perusing my grandmother’s Pearl Baptist Church cookbook, I came across something interesting. While it is certainly common to find...
stirringthesoul
May 4, 20192 min read
Broccoli Casserole
I love broccoli. I love it raw, steamed, in salads, casseroles, stir frys, garlic sauce...it’s just delicious, plain and simple. When I...
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May 4, 20191 min read
Casserole-Style Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is one of my favorite dishes of all time. I love pasta, I love cheese, and the two together make for a delicious...
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May 4, 20192 min read
Best Brownies Ever
These brownies are from a recipe in a Betty Crocker cookbook that’s over 60 years old. My grandmother wrote them down on a notecard,...
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May 4, 20192 min read
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