A Southern Grace

October 14, 2013

hurra! (chinet giveaway nummer vier)

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Did I ever mention that I'm trying to teach myself German? It's true. I mean...es ist wahr.

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October 10, 2013

tea ain't always sweet, ya'll

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Another pie so soon? Well, folks, pie season is nearly upon us. Best to gird your loins now and get prepared.

It's a custard curtsy.

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October 7, 2013

urra! (chinet giveaway numero tre)

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Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and this dish is delicious proof of that.

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October 2, 2013

terms of endearment

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How do you feel about pet names? They can be really silly, of course, and I know more than a few people who think of them that way, but I happen to believe that they can be a sweet and simple way to let a person know you care.

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September 27, 2013

hooray! (chinet giveaway number two)

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I know the saying is "as American as apple pie", but apple crisp is pretty representative of the good ol' US of A, too. Maybe moreso, as even the laziest among us can't complain about any difficulty in making it. (God bless America.)

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September 24, 2013

unwritten rules

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You're not supposed to wear white after Labor Day, but why not? It's an unwritten rule that really has no basis in our society anymore. There's another rule that everyone seems to follow for no apparent reason--even though it's widely available year-round, you rarely see pumpkin used as an ingredient until fall officially begins.

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September 20, 2013

ole! (chinet giveaway numero uno)

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I have high standards. I know this to be true, mostly because I've been told as much by several people who know me well. I don't think it's a bad quality, but it does leave me open to disappointment more often than not. It's also pretty difficult to impress me.

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