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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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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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stirringthesoul
Sep 2, 20192 min read
Inspirational Reading from "Our State"
Many years ago, I remember coming across issues of the magazine "Our State". It featured articles about the beautiful places, delicious...
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stirringthesoul
Sep 2, 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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stirringthesoul
Aug 18, 20191 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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stirringthesoul
Aug 6, 20191 min read
Bible Cookies
I worked as a children's minister for a few years, and during my time in that capacity I used a website called Sermons4Kids.com They had...
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stirringthesoul
Jul 14, 20192 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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stirringthesoul
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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stirringthesoul
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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stirringthesoul
Jul 5, 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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stirringthesoul
Jul 5, 20191 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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stirringthesoul
Jun 27, 20192 min read
He Ate Dr. King’s Dinner
I work with our church’s youth choir. They recently returned from a trip to New Orleans, LA where they stopped at several important...
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stirringthesoul
Jun 25, 20192 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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stirringthesoul
Jun 9, 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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stirringthesoul
Jun 3, 20192 min read
The Way to a Man's Heart: Esther's Banquet
Anybody else get super irritable when you are hungry? I do sometimes. My son definitely does. My husband is usually pretty chill most of...
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stirringthesoul
May 27, 20191 min read
Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day. In the US, Memorial Day usually falls on a Monday in late May. For a lot of people, that means a three-day weekend...
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stirringthesoul
May 19, 20191 min read
Milestone Meals
The church where I work is next door to another church. There is a street between us, but that is our only physical separation. (Welcome...
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stirringthesoul
May 12, 20191 min read
Doughnut Decisions
"So I went to Publix this morning, and the doughnuts were so hot, the glaze just fell off of them. It's all melted in the bottom." "Have...
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stirringthesoul
May 5, 20192 min read
You Are Never Too Little to Make a Difference
I recently had the pleasure of leading the chapel time for our church's child development center. Our Bible story for the day was about...
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stirringthesoul
May 4, 20191 min read
The Wednesday Night Church Dinner: It’s a Ministry
We, like many churches, worry about our numbers on Wednesday nights. Especially at dinner, when many of our parishioners are busy with...
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stirringthesoul
May 4, 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...
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