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Stirring the Soul
Food. Faith. Nostalgia.
Stirring the Soul
Just a Southern girl who loves her family, Jesus, and all things vintage, especially food.
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Oct 10, 20204 min read
Chicken Okra Stew
I'm a North Carolina girl through and through. It was a good many years before I discovered that there were more than 3 things to do with...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
We love to talk about all of the downsides to social media, and, for sure, there are plenty. Feelings of anxiety, envy, rejection, and...
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stirringthesoul
Sep 28, 20201 min read
Seven Layer Salad or, The Post I Never Posted Because the Pictures Were Ugly
This has been in my drafts since March. Why haven't I posted it? Because I hated how the pictures turned out. I didn't use the right size...
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stirringthesoul
Sep 28, 20203 min read
Homemade Egg Rolls
There are few foods tastier than a fresh, delicious egg roll. The crispy wrapper, the savory cabbage, the hint of sausage and...
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stirringthesoul
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Checking In
It's September! And while I have been keeping up with my social media posts, I have not been active on here. I have still been cooking...
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stirringthesoul
Jul 12, 20203 min read
Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
I remember vividly a family dinner with my husband's extended family while I was expecting our son. Someone brought a lemon cake and in...
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stirringthesoul
Jul 12, 20202 min read
Cashew Chicken
I adore East Asian cuisine. I have tried Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Hmong, and Korean. I loved all of it. I enjoy...
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stirringthesoul
Jul 12, 20202 min read
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Did you know that my kid will eat broccoli? I know...that's wild! He doesn't eat a lot of vegetables, but he does like broccoli. So, I...
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stirringthesoul
Jul 12, 20202 min read
Cabbage Casserole
I used to attend a church that had covered dish dinners quite often. One of the parishioners made a delicious cabbage casserole with corn...
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stirringthesoul
Jul 5, 20201 min read
Josh's Pasta
Over the past couple of years, my husband jumped in and began cooking on the weeknights when I would work later. He has quite a few good...
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stirringthesoul
Jul 5, 20202 min read
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
When the temperatures get warmer, I start wanting cool desserts. Nothing against pies and cakes, but it sure is nice to have something...
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stirringthesoul
Jul 5, 20201 min read
Hawaiian Sausage with Peppers and Rice
My husband makes a fabulous sausage, peppers, and onion pasta dish, which you can find here. One day, I was at the grocery store and...
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stirringthesoul
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Integrity and the Hummingbird Cake
I am too nice. I know it. Everyone who knows me knows it. As far as bad qualities go, this certainly isn't the worst, but it does leave...
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stirringthesoul
May 31, 20202 min read
Trudy's Salad Dressing
I'm not much of a drinker, but I do enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail on occasion. Here in NC, we have become a destination for...
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stirringthesoul
May 31, 20201 min read
Fruit Fluff
My family traveled a lot when I was a kid. We would sometimes eat at buffet restaurants while traveling, particularly Shoney's. I don't...
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stirringthesoul
May 31, 20202 min read
Chicken Noodle Casserole
When you cook vintage recipes, particularly ones from Southern church cookbooks, you sort of figure out a certain formula for casseroles....
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stirringthesoul
May 31, 20201 min read
Macaroni Slaw
This was an unusual recipe I came across in a cookbook perusal. It wasn't one I had originally planned on, but I found myself with a...
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stirringthesoul
May 31, 20202 min read
Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie
As far as I know, I am not Italian. There are a few paternal mysteries several generations back, but according to Ancestry.com's DNA...
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stirringthesoul
Apr 21, 20202 min read
Crabmeat Canapés
I appreciate the finer things in life. I may have grown up a country girl, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy glitzy jewelry, glamorous...
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stirringthesoul
Apr 21, 20202 min read
Simple Fried Squash
We are making preparations to plant summer squash soon. I am looking forward to sautéed squash, squash casserole, squash stir fry, and,...
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