I always thought of making Buckeyes as a Southern tradition, since we’ve lived in other places that had never heard of them, but I’m not really sure about that. They are usually made around Christmas time and called “Buckeye” because they resemble the Buckeye Nut, which doesn’t actually grow in most parts of the South.…
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Continue ReadingWe were “iced” in for almost four days and I must say…I really enjoyed the time at home. Now that it has gotten cold (it was almost 80 degrees here the day before it started to ice) we are “officially” in the Christmas spirit. While we’ve been home we have watched Christmas movies, decorated the…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve been watching the weather, or you live in Texas, you know….it got cold AND we got ICE…and all before Christmas! Winter weather is rare here anytime, but before Christmas is almost unheard of. Gotta love that “Global Warming”, right? Anyway, we’re on our second day of below freezing temperatures and tomorrow isn’t looking…
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Continue ReadingSweet Potatoes…A Real Southern “Delicacy” Having lived in three different regions of the country, it’s very evident that food is regional. In Pennsylvania my favorite regional food was Philly Cheese Steaks, now in Texas probably Chips and Salsa, but nothing says “Southern Food” like sweet potatoes. Other regions eat them too, but in the…
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Continue ReadingToday, I am honored to be guest posting for Mary Leigh over at Thrift for Today. She is doing a series on Christmas Crafts, Treats and Traditions. This Easy Ambrosia is a family favorite Treat and Tradition for the holiday season. I hope you’ll click over to Thrift for Today and check it out.…