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Lacy Cornbread

October 14, 2011

Don’t know whether you noticed, but in the last post I wrote…the Sausage and Kale Soup…there were a few little pieces of cornbread on the side of the bowl. Oh, you missed that? Well, let me tell you about it. That is what we in my little corner of the South call “lacy cornbread.” Now, [...]

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Turkey and Southern Cornbread Dressing

November 15, 2010

I’m starting my Thanksgiving menu posts today with that good old southern classic Turkey and Cornbread Dressing. This is always the star of the show at our Thanksgiving dinners. The side dishes may change. The desserts may be varied. But there is always, always turkey and dressing on the menu. Of course, I know that there [...]

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Cheesy Chili Cornbread

November 10, 2010

Last weekend we saw the coldest weather we’ve had yet this Fall. Sunday morning dawned bright, thanks to the return of Eastern Standard Time, but cold! 29 degrees! Brrrr. It was definitely a day for something warm and comforting from the kitchen. It didn’t take long to decide that our comfort food for the evening [...]

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Turnip Greens and Corn Pone

December 4, 2009

Okay, everybody. This is about as Southern as it gets. Turnip Greens and Corn Pone. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Whenever the weather starts to turn the least bit cooler I always start thinking about turnip greens. With cornbread on the side. And a baked sweet potato. And maybe a crispy, fried [...]

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Old Fashioned Cornbread

June 18, 2009

There are probably as many recipes for cornbread as there are southern cooks. Although it’s not strictly a “southern thing,” cornbread is very widely served throughout the south. It’s so very good with a plate of southern-style vegetables like peas, fried okra, and greens. And, there are many different kinds of cornbread. There is the old [...]

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