Welcome, Y'all!



Hello, people! Welcome to my blog, where I try my best to post my recent photography attempts and experiments. As you will presently find out, I do not claim to be a professional of any sort, but rather enjoy photography as a hobby. You probably won't find anything extraordinary or stupendously stunning, but hopefully it will bless you heart! Most of my "photographing" happens at home, around the farm, in the garden, or in different places around our little town. At any rate, I hope everything that I do and say brings honor to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and that you will be blessed by visiting this blog!
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalm 107:8

Monday, August 15, 2011

...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


7 comments:

  1. Ohmaword. Now I'm hungry..... If I could get a little better at exercising, and find some self control around food I'd be doing okay. ;) But....That's not the Southern way of life! Hehe! Wonderful pics, as always, Mary! :D

    Love,
    Mandie (goingtofindsomethingtoeatnow) McAuley

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh, Mary! Wow! We do make alot of food and quite the variety! It all looks so yummy :)

    I always see you taking pictures of perfectly set up food and now I seeing it all like this makes me think it was a grand idea!

    I'm so glad I took the time when you girls were young to teach you the basics of good cooking and you all have just thrived since then, each one with your own cooking style and favorite things to make and bake! And you all have the confidence to try just about anything on your own.
    I'm very proud of you all.
    Love,
    Mama

    ReplyDelete
  3. Mary, that was just plain cruel. :) All that stuff looks so good! I want some peanut butter cookies now! (Especially since they are a delicacy I never get, 'cause the rest of the family protests for chocolate chip.) :)

    And Mandie, what are you talking about? You couldn't get fat if you tried, no matter how mny dreams you have. :)

    I loved the Burns quote. But you could've guessed that. ;)

    Toodloo, Oh Cousin Mine!

    P.S. I am curious to know what Pork&;amp;amp; beans are...

    ReplyDelete
  4. Okay... those pictures were just plain *delicious*!!! I could go on and on.. But I wont. :)
    Love ya!
    Sadie

    ReplyDelete
  5. Love your pictures. Could you share recipes for cake, ice cream( we make our own too)! And all the rest? I love southern food too. What state are you in? Do you drink ice tea?

    ReplyDelete
  6. Mary - I am so impressed by your blog and your photography skills! You have such a good eye. I have also noticed your Mama's good eye in collecting various dishes and food accessories over the years. These dishes often "make" the picture.

    Keep up the good work. You girls surely do make a variety of scrumptious food - a southern delight indeed! We often joke about how our lives seem to be centered around food sometimes. ha ha It's very strange when we go to a gathering that doesn't appreciate good southern cooking like we do :)

    Grace - I love peanut butter cookies. I think we all know who is the primary lobbyist against them. Peanut butter cookies it is tomorrow!

    ReplyDelete

Leave me a comment..I'd love to hear from y'all!