Iron Bowl Game day!

You have heard that here in the south football is a religion.

There is a lot of truth to that.

This is one place that you will find just as many women pumped up for a Saturday of football as any man. Weddings, Christenings, even Funerals are planned around it.

Today in Alabama, the game of ALL games.

The Iron Bowl.

 Alabama VS Auburn.

Nothing, not even Black Friday is more important.

It was a true battle of gladiators and well fought!

Thank goodness our precious Crimson Tide won the day.

We are now on to the SEC Championship next week.

After a little Deep fried Gator, with any luck

we will play in the National Championship!

Here was the celebration at our home.

Before the food

After the Food

sausage balls; chips and dip; southwestern egg rolls;

 and pepper with cream cheese

BAMA Brownies I made this morning

A plate full

Orry had his own little Iron Bowl Game.

It looked more like the A Day Game though!

Looking forward to blogging full time again this week!

 

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

There is so much excitement and activity here at the blog plantation.

Everyone is busy with preparations for the big Thanksgiving celebration.

I will return on Monday, unless I get a moment to check in prior to that.

 Until then, I have some posts that will hit on auto.

I hope you enjoy them!

Most of all I hope you have a wonderful, and plentiful Thanksgiving.

God be with Y'all as you travel and celebrate this time of harvest and bounty!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Foodie Friday!

Be sure to visit Gollum for more Foodie Fridays!

My mother and I have made these for several parties we have hosted over the past couple of years.

 For me in particular, we made these at my son's Christening reception

and most recently Friday night

for the reception here for April Weaver.

This recipe comes from Robert St. John

and The Purple Parrot in Hattiesburg, MS

Robert shared this recipe with us and we were hooked!

He is one of the nicest

and most fascinating people you will ever meet.

You can pick up his latest cookbook

 My South at the Robert St.John website.

So here it is

 a BLT spread

for finger sandwiches,

This is a true southern recipe, y'all get ready

we are going to use bacon AND the grease!

 2 cups mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

6 green onions finely chopped

16 oz. cooked and finely chopped bacon (save your grease after you fry)

2 TBL warm bacon grease

mix all of the above ingredients, Let chill over night.

Then cut bread into small circles using a cookie cutter. Spread mixture onto bread add

Roma tomatoes that have been sliced in circles. Add another piece of bread cut into circles and voila!

I cannot tell you how many of these are eaten.

 They go so fast

and they are perfect for a pic nic

or a soirée!

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!

Thursday afternoon fun!

http://www.myheritage.com/collage

Tablescape Thursday

 Welcome to Tablescape Thursday!

 Be sure to visit Susan at

Between naps on the Porch 

for more TT!

This week come in and join us for a party!

The  Hors d'œuvres  are ready

Goat cheese and roasted pepper bruschetta perhaps?

What about a martini?

Wait, these martini glasses are filled with shrimp and grits!

Mini quiche?

There is a lot more food to share for tomorrow's Foodie Friday.

BLT spread finger sandwiches,

and strawberry flowers with a coconut filling

that is sure to delight!

Would you care for a glass of wine?

We have lemon water for the designated drivers.

Please help yourself.

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!

Walk with HIM Wednesday

I am starting a new post on Wednesdays.

This is Walk with HIM Wednesdays.

This is a time to reflect on the wonder and blessings that HE provides.

A sharing of Bible verses, or stories of Faith, miracles.

Won't you join us?

Today I am sharing some of the sunsets that my Daddy has taken.

Celtic lore tells us that the Gloaming

( Noun 1. gloaming - the time of day immediately following sunset )

 is the one time of the day that one can see the face of God.

I grew up sitting in the gloaming.

 It is my favorite time of the day.

My daughter as a toddler would ask to go see God. Meaning she wanted to sit in the gloaming.

 So won't you sit with me in the gloaming today?

You may also like this blog

Scotland in the Gloaming

it is one of my favorites!

Be sure to comment and link your Walk with HIM Wednesday!

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!

Political Fundraiser here at the blog plantation

We hosted a reception at our home to elect

April Weaver to the

House of Representatives Dist. 49

It was so much fun and we think the world of April.

Please visit her site 

I know you will agree!

This was the host committee

this is April Weaver

This was the food.

I will have more on this for

Tablescape Thursday

 and Foodie Friday!

I had such a great time with this event.

Laura Beth was a huge help to me

and excellent co-hostess.

Matt Fridy prepared some of the food as well,

and it was fabulous!

Thank you both so much

I couldn't have done it without the two of you!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support April.

It makes a difference when you really believe in the person

you are working with and you have the privilege to call them friend.

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!

Animal crackers in my soup!

We have a very sick little Princess at home today.

 I certainly hope her lunch makes her feel better!

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!

I will post more tonight!

Pimento Cheese recipe

I know I said I would post again tomorrow, but already I have gotten a ton of emails and a few comments asking me about my pimento cheese.

So I  wanted to respond.

This is my Mother's recipe, shhhhh don't tell her I shared it!

Oh wait!

She reads this everyday.

Oh well, I am sure she won't mind as long as you promise to keep it between us.

Pimento Cheese

1 can rotel tomatoes (drained)

1 cup of mayonnaise

1 tsp of Worcestershire ( I do not use this much you can to taste)

1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

1 (4 0z) jar of chopped pimentos (drained)

16 oz of block sharp cheddar cheese ( you must grate this yourself. It just taste different if you don't)

combine first 4 ingredients and then gently fold in remaining ingredients.

Let chill over night

Now, that one has just a touch of a kick.

My precious friend Libby over at

Twirl and Taste,

 provided this post with two more versions of pimento cheese.

Epitome of Southern Comfort Food

Southern Pimento Cheese

8 ounces extra sharp cheddar

8 ounces American cheese or white cheddar

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 ounce jar of whole pimentos

1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Dash of onion powder

Dash red pepper

1/2 teaspoon sugar

Blend pimentos and cheese in food processor until well blended. Add dry ingredients and mayonnaise and blend. Last add Worcestershire sauce. Add more mayonnaise as needed for preferred consistency. Scrape sides of bowl to ensure well-blended texture.

Cooked Pimento Cheese

2 tablespoons sugar;3 tablespoons mayonnaise;1 small jar pimentos, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter;1 tablespoon sweet pickle juice;1/4 cup milk;1 pound Velveeta cheese

Combine in medium saucepan, all ingredients except pimentos. Cut cheese into small blocks and let melt over medium heat with other ingredients in saucepan. When cheese is melted combine pimentos with mixture. Stir and store in the refrigerator.

Hope this helps and be sure to pop over

 to Libby's Twirl and Taste

and see what she is up to.

She is AMAZING!

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!

Deep South Paninis

Please forgive me for my absence. It has been crazy around here and I have had so much going on. I cannot wait to share EVERYTHING with you! I promise that through this week I will do just that! We hosted an event here that was so much fun I cannot wait to show you the pictures.

Today is a quick post to share with you our game day food as we cheer on the

New Orleans Saints ( I am so proud of them!)

DEEP SOUTH PANINIS

Pimento Cheese

Cooked Bacon

Spread pimento cheese onto a

wonderful sour dough bread.

 Top with bacon.

 Put panini together. 

 Butter the outsides and toss onto your panini press

(I do not know how I EVER lived without mine)

That is it!

It is fabulous!

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!