southern cooking

Glazed Pumpkin Pound Cake

September 13, 2011

Pin It I’m trying to think if I’ve ever known a person who didn’t like pound cake. Hmmm…nope, can’t think of a single one. Because really, what’s not to like about pound cake? It’s rich. It’s buttery. It’s just delicious. Pound cake got its name from the old method of using a pound of butter, [...]

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Country Ham with Red-Eye Gravy

September 9, 2011

I’m putting my country roots in full view today. Yes, I’m reaching way back into the past for this post. Back to something that was an ordinary, every day part of life when I was growing up – Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy. I would be willing to bet that there’s no one who grew [...]

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Apple Pies – Baked not Fried

April 26, 2011

One of the classics of southern cooking is fried fruit pies. Usually either apple or peach, these little individual pies are a treat that once tasted are never forgotten. I think the most famous fried pie maker in our family was probably my Aunt Bernice (pronounced BUR-niss in true southern fashion). Aunt Bernice was a [...]

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Brunswick Stew

February 22, 2011

If there was a list somewhere of iconic Southern recipes, somewhere near the top of that list would be Brunswick Stew. It is part-and-parcel of any Southern cook’s repertoire although its origins are somewhat murky. Of course, Brunswick, Georgia, claims bragging rights on the delicious recipe as does Brunswick County, Virginia. Who really knows where [...]

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{Review} Yahoola Creek Grill

February 12, 2011

I don’t do many reviews on Never Enough Thyme. Only if I think a product or restaurant is really worth your time and money. And here’s one that I can truly recommend – the Yahoola Creek Grill in Dahlonega, Georgia. Last weekend, BeeBop and I were out driving around enjoying the beautiful weather. We wound up [...]

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Baked Corn Casserole

July 6, 2010

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 [...]

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