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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Apr 21, 20202 min read

Mama Kate's Cowboy Cookies

Howdy partner! According to legend, cowboy cookies were enjoyed on the trail by real cowboys, sort of like the first power bars. Being an...

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Mar 31, 20202 min read

Pie in the Sky

At the time of this writing, we as a country and world are in the midst of a pandemic due to COVID-19. I have been healthy and able to...

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Mar 31, 20202 min read

Chicken Tetrazzini

I never had chicken tetrazzini outside of church dinners. I didn't even know what it was called until I was, admittedly, well into...

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Mar 30, 20201 min read

Creamed Chicken Livers

I am typing words I never thought I would type: I made chicken livers. I do not like liver, chicken or otherwise. I am not super...

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Mar 25, 20201 min read

St. Patrick's Day Dinner

This is the story of my St. Patrick's Day Dinner. Links to the recipes are found below. Corned Beef Balls in Cream Sauce:...

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Mar 25, 20201 min read

Simple Sautéed Cabbage

Cabbage is not the most glamorous of vegetables. Everyone sings the praises of spinach and kale, lettuce wraps are fashioned out of...

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Mar 21, 20202 min read

Country Taters

Everyone has their own taste in decorating. I have my own taste, and I believe everyone has the right to decorate to their own taste. One...

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Mar 21, 20202 min read

Corned Beef Balls in Celery Sauce

St. Patrick's Day was coming, and as soon as I saw this recipe, I knew what I would fix. I have quite a bit of Irish ancestry and enjoy...

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Mar 21, 20201 min read

Donna's Goulash

I saw this recipe for goulash and by title alone knew I wanted to try it. My grandmother used to make this, and it was such a yummy...

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Feb 15, 20204 min read

Lemon Raspberry Cake

I love to bake. Cakes are my favorite things to bake. I have made cakes for family and friends for many occasions. I have made Peter's...

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Feb 1, 20201 min read

Dinner Church

No, the above title is not a typo; there really is a such thing as a dinner church. Our congregation has two; other churches across the...

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Jan 18, 20203 min read

Spice Cake and Icing

I have had a strong urge to bake recently. I couldn't last weekend because we didn't have any eggs. I remedied that during a quick stop...

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Dec 26, 20191 min read

It's Been a While

It's the day after Christmas. And I have posted anything in a while. I have a few good reasons for that and am looking forward to posting...

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Dec 1, 20192 min read

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...

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Nov 17, 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 3, 20193 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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Sep 28, 20192 min read

Homecoming Season

It's homecoming season for the churches nearby. In addition to attending the old family church and seeing people you haven't seen in a...

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Sep 22, 20192 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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