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I’ve been thinking about trying this recipe for a while now. It’s taking the classic BLT and putting a little southern twist on it. A little Georgia twist. Fried green tomatoes are as classic a southern recipe as any I know. They are most famously served daily at Social Circle’s Blue Willow Inn, a Georgia institution of [...]
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Summer is winding down here in north Georgia. The past few mornings have been noticeably cooler and much less humid but the afternoons still offer us temperatures into the low 90′s. It’s the typical prelude to Fall weather here. Even though we know Fall is just around the corner, there’s still time for some good [...]
Ahh, sweet tea. Nectar to a Southerner and as essential to our cuisine as fat back and turnip greens. As Dolly Parton famously said in Steel Magnolias – “Sweet Tea! House wine of the South!” And it is. I can’t remember a single day of my life when there was not a pitcher of sweet tea in [...]
I feel quite sure that everyone is familiar with the classic southern cheese straw, right? Those delightful little bites of sharp cheese and cayenne that are served at practically every get-together in the southern states? Well, this recipe is the cheese straw’s first cousin – the cheese pinwheel. Plus it has a little something extra to [...]
I was recently contacted with an opportunity to participate in a recipe challenge using Pepperidge Farm’s puff pastry. If any of you have ever tried to make puff pastry on your own, you know what a great, convenient product the frozen puff pastry is. It’s readily available in both sheets and shells. I keep some in my [...]
It’s been a really hot summer here in Georgia. Hot temperatures and high humidity, too. It seems like I haven’t been cooking as much as usual, either. I just realized that I’ve only posted one actual recipe since the end of July! That must change and quickly! This is a food blog after all. I’ve [...]
It’s amazing sometimes the things you’re unaware of right in your own backyard. I’ve always been interested in history. Especially local history. I’m fascinated by the lives our ancestors led. Where they lived. How they worked. What they ate. How they played. Since we moved here to north Georgia, we’ve been doing even more exploring than we [...]
I’ve pondered for some time whether to write this post. Some may find it snobby. Others will dismiss it as elitist or old-fashioned. But my hope is that many will sing its praises! Because today I’m writing from my heart with a basic lesson of gracious living and etiquette that I believe needs to be revived. I grew up at a [...]
Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows without doubt that my heart belongs to southern cuisine, right? I think I’ve made that very plain through the past year and a half that I’ve been writing here. But, once in a while you just have to venture out to something a little different! Whenever I do, [...]
A few weeks ago Darren Rowse from ProBlogger issued a challenge to his readers to create a post with 7 specific links – the 7 Link Challenge. Having my plate full lately, both literally and figuratively, I’m a little late getting to the party but I’m here now and ready to play! In answer to Darren’s challenge, [...]
One of my favorite cooking magazines is Cooking Light. Over the years, I’ve gotten so many great recipes from them and when I saw this one in the June 2010 issue, I knew immediately that I wanted to make it. It’s visually stunning. But I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. [...]
Is it hot outside or what!? Here around Atlanta we’ve had temperatures in the upper 90′s with heat indexes in the 105-110 degree range for the past week. Those high temperatures have sparked some pretty fierce thunderstorms, too. Yesterday afternoon and evening were full of nature’s fireworks lighting up the sky! On days like this, [...]
I love cookbooks. I mean I really, really love cookbooks. You may remember that not long ago BeeBop built me some very special bookcases just to hold my cookbooks. Whenever we go to the bookstore, which is pretty often, the cookbook section is where I head first. I read cookbooks like some people read novels. [...]
I’ve been looking for a really good blueberry muffin recipe for a while now. So I was happy when I got an email last week that included a link to this recipe. That email was from my friend Brenda who I worked with for years and who is so lucky to be retired now. She and her husband, [...]
Ichauway Bridge. When was the last time you saw a one-lane bridge on a dirt road? Have you ever even seen a dirt road much less a one-lane bridge? The last time I went to my mother’s house in south Georgia, I stopped off at Ichauway Plantation to see if the old bridge was still in [...]
I’m still on a canning kick here. How can I not be with all the great produce that’s available this time of year? Today I’m sharing my canning recipe for a good, basic salsa. The tomatoes are still coming in and peppers are ready, too, so it was time to go ahead and put up [...]
I’ve been “puttin’ up” again, y’all! This time it was our favorite kosher dill pickles. And when I say favorite, I really mean these are a favorite. My daughter and grandson almost beg for these pickles every year. As a matter of fact, my recipe notes say that the summer before A was born, I [...]
Summertime in the South comes with a huge variety of fresh produce. Okra, peas of all varieties, butter beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and maybe best of all corn. I’ve had a passion for fresh corn since I was a child. So much so that I can remember stuffing myself with it at the dinner table until [...]
What do you think of when you hear the words “shrimp cocktail?” You don’t even need to think about it, do you? I don’t. Those words instantly transport me back in time to the 1970′s and almost every steak house’s appetizer menu. The shrimp cocktail was a classic, wasn’t it? It came to the table in a stemmed glass [...]
Congratulations to Elaine Prosser, winner of the random drawing for the Lawry’s grilling gift pack. Random.org generated the winning number of 42 out of 71. I only wish I had a gift pack to give away to every single person who entered! It’s been a long time since I did a giveaway here on Never Enough [...]
It’s summer time in the South. And, let me tell you, a southern summer is hot. Hot and humid. The kind of hot that you almost can’t get away from and the kind of humidity that clings to your skin and wilts your hair as soon as you set foot outside the air conditioned comfort [...]
This post is a bit of a departure from the normal of food, food and more food here on Never Enough Thyme. But, you can’t just stay in the kitchen 24 hours a day, seven days a week, can you? No! You need to get out there and have some fun once in a while. [...]
Whew! What a busy week we’ve had so far. A and Mag got here on Saturday and we’ve been non-stop ever since. We have lots more planned and I’ll have photos of all the fun posted as soon as I have some time to process them. In the mean time, I’m just going to give you [...]
We’re getting ready for vacation around here! BeeBop and I are both off work all next week and the very best thing is that A and Mag will both be here with us the whole time. We’re going to get them tomorrow morning and we’ll have them until the following Sunday. It’s going to be [...]
Can anyone tell me something that shouts “summer time” louder and clearer than tomatoes and fresh basil? Tomatoes and basil are two ingredients that make a near perfect combination every time. There’s the classic Caprese Salad with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella. And Panzanella, the perfectly delectable use for day old Italian bread, with tomatoes and basil. But today I’m [
Last weekend, BeeBop and I spent 3 wonderful, relaxing days in Beaufort on the South Carolina coast. Neither of us had been there before but we have long loved the area. Both Savannah and Charleston are favorites of ours. The culture and charm of that whole region is very appealing to us. Since Beaufort is located in between those two [...]
