...Anything One's Merry Heart Could Desire

Okay, y'all. We are Southerners. The fact is, we like food.

Not just any food.
Like...good food.

Really good food.

Sometimes I feel like is all I do is eat!

It's a good thing alot of work goes on around here, or else

I'D BE REALLY FAT!

It seems like every time I turn around, I'm being offered FOOD!

I mean like any and every kind of wonderful food...

Anything one's merry heart could desire!

Cinnamon rolls, brownies, 

chocolate chip cookies, fresh tomatoes

(very tempting for us tomato sandwich lovers),

warm, homemade bread, biscuits,
fresh brewed tea,

homemade doughnuts, fresh fruit off the tree,

breakfast, lunch, supper and all manner of things in between!

Oh well. As long as I keep up my daily exercise,

I think I may be able to continue enjoying this delightful Southern tradition of really good food!

{Actually, right now, I am enjoying a bowl of homemade Blueberry Sherbet} :D
Tonight, I have decided to scour our picture files for lovely photos of delicious culinary delights. :)
Enjoy, and don't get too hungry!

 We love using recipes from the Southern Living Magazine.
These New Orleans Beignets are one of our favorites. :)

Margie made this Old Fashioned White Cake {recipe compliments of Aunt Katie} with chocolate icing for our Ice Cream Social this past June.

 Family gatherings=lots of good food. :D

Hey, even our Equine friends can't deny a good treat once in a while. :)

 Fresh fruit...the very best kind of treat! :)

 Brussel sprouts and turnips fresh from the garden, and homemade rolls :)

 Ahhh. The nectar of life. Orange juice. XD

 Num-num-num. :)

 Ready for "Cowboy Camp?"

 Pork&Beans

 I think y'all can tell I was having fun experimenting with this one....it's rather pointless. ;)
But since this post is about food, it seems appropriate. :)
Split pea soup, homemade applesauce, and sweet tea brewed with a bag of Constant Comment. Ahhh!

Anyone who knows us knows how much we like to have tea....:)

 Fresh grapefruit :):)

 I made this angel food cake for Grandmama's birthday,
and Callie made some wonderful lemon curd to go on top. :)

 Fresh strawberry smoothies. :D

 MmmmMmm! Cane syrup!
Good on pancakes, biscuits, or anything you'd normally put maple syrup on!

 We found that it makes delectable caramel-corn balls :)

 Peanut butter cookies--my personal favorite.

 Peanut butter/chocolate fudge. :D

 Garden-fresh tomatoes. I think I'm gonna have to have a tomato sandwich now. :P

 Some of Cal's whole wheat bread. Hot out of the oven with butter=absolute Heaven on Earth :-o

 Making homemade ice cream. :D

Well, that's all for now, y'all. Hope you enjoyed! I hear Grandmother and Granddaddy at the door. Hmm....maybe I should make some brownies...
May the Lord richly bless you.
"Bon Appetit!"

 

Some hae meat and canna eat,

And some wad eat that want it;

But we hae meat, and we can eat,

And sae the Lord be thankit.

Robert Burns

Hey, hey Hay!

 Hey, y'all! Sorry it's been so long since I updated my poor, rather neglected blog.  (Not that anyone is going to be majorly suffering by my lack of diligence....)  Anyhow, here are some pictures that I took of a nearby field being hayed. Hay makes me smile. :) :)
Have a happy day, people!

The Lord's blessings be upon y'all!

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.  

The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 

Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.  

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 

Psalm 126