Southern New Year's tradition of black-eyed peas.

Southern Tradition: Black Eyed Peas Recipe for New Year’s Day

Southern Tradition: Black Eyed Peas Recipe for New Year’s Day Why do Southerners eat Black Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day? The tradition of eating black-eyed peas as the first meal on New Year’s Day is considered to have started in the South during the winter of 1864-1865. When Union General William T. Sherman marched…

CHOCOLATE GRAVY

Indulgent Gravy Chocolate: A Heavenly Dessert Delight

Indulgent Gravy Chocolate: A Heavenly Dessert Delight Ingredients: 1 to 12 cup sugar (depending on preferred sweetness) 2 ½ teaspoons flour ½ teaspoon cocoa ½ cup milk ½ cup water A few drops of vanilla extract (optional) Buttered biscuits (for serving) Instructions: In a large skillet, combine the sugar, flour, and cocoa. Stir in the…

Mommaw Candy Recipe

Mommaw Candy Recipe

Mommaw Candy Recipe memory lane Apologies for the long story , but the story is as delicious as the candy. From the time I was a very little girl, I helped my Mommaw make what she called Plantation Bars. They’re basically a foolproof little candy with only 4 ingredients and no candy thermometer, that she…

old school tray bake

Old School Tray Bake

Old School Tray Bake Ingredients: 350g self-raising flour 330g sugar 1 tsp baking powder 200g margarine, softened 3 eggs 180ml milk (room temperature) 2 tsp vanilla extract 450g icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Water (just enough to make thick runny icing) Sprinkles (hundreds and thousands) Instructions: Sieve the flour, sugar, and baking powder together….