tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80860921724974690412013-05-22T18:56:10.544-04:00Proudly bringing Southern soul to those who want a taste.gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comBlogger517125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-20121862603401744512013-05-20T02:38:00.003-04:002013-05-21T12:25:46.656-04:002013-05-21T12:25:46.656-04:00While true addiction is no joke, I think many of us can agree that in the grand scheme of things, a dependency on coffee ain&#39;t so bad. Granted, one can take it too far, but there&#39;s arguably nothing wrong with enjoying a steaming mug or two of the bitter brown stuff every morning.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NmTXZdvxZvk/UY2EsVd7GiI/AAAAAAAAWOE/8MOeWepxAtA/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NmTXZdvxZvk/UY2EsVd7GiI/AAAAAAAAWOE/8MOeWepxAtA/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-monkey-on-my-back.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/rF8ubGSWtYg" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com18http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-monkey-on-my-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-64619115586884075702013-05-15T04:30:00.002-04:002013-05-15T12:09:50.335-04:002013-05-15T12:09:50.335-04:00I&#39;ve posted some ho-hum stuff lately (hey--they can&#39;t all be culinary masterpieces like <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2012/06/im-all-shook-up.html">this</a> or <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2012/04/dream-on.html">this</a>), but I&#39;m really, really excited to share these brownies.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIGRPzT56sY/UY637RFrp-I/AAAAAAAAWRk/MSurgS2pPYI/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIGRPzT56sY/UY637RFrp-I/AAAAAAAAWRk/MSurgS2pPYI/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/05/nuts-for-nutella.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/wxea4kPMdPk" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com17http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/05/nuts-for-nutella.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-63376493224550953042013-05-10T16:11:00.000-04:002013-05-10T16:11:38.187-04:002013-05-10T16:11:38.187-04:00Mother&#39;s Day foods are usually of the sinful and decadent variety, and I&#39;ve taken that route <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2011/05/smooth-like-velour-tracksuit.html">twice</a> <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2012/05/record-scratch-crea-mix.html">before</a>. We&#39;re trying something a little different this year.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ByL3qRYBJNo/UYye7aphdAI/AAAAAAAAWLA/FjJPVRbBRlk/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ByL3qRYBJNo/UYye7aphdAI/AAAAAAAAWLA/FjJPVRbBRlk/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/05/good-for-heart.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/kFF2pHBzGLM" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com24http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/05/good-for-heart.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-86040259155532310322013-05-06T02:36:00.000-04:002013-05-06T06:30:53.448-04:002013-05-06T06:30:53.448-04:00<a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2011/06/pickerboodles-knickerpoodles.html">Snickerdoodles</a>, plus <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-did-it-my-way.html">chocolate chip</a>, <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2010/11/tis-better-to-give-than-to-receive-yep.html">oatmeal raisin</a>, and peanut butter cookies--aren&#39;t these what come to mind when we think of classic American cookies? I know they&#39;re the ones that I &quot;helped&quot; my mom bake when I was little. I&#39;ve featured all of them except for good ol&#39; peanut butter, complete with criss-cross pattern on top.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adpZCOeaRU8/UYBYej2C_XI/AAAAAAAAV8E/Y7zOF1KdqeA/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adpZCOeaRU8/UYBYej2C_XI/AAAAAAAAV8E/Y7zOF1KdqeA/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/05/criss-cross-applesauce.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/U839FaT5pRQ" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com24http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/05/criss-cross-applesauce.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-45301310067194434992013-04-29T15:33:00.003-04:002013-04-29T17:34:07.211-04:002013-04-29T17:34:07.211-04:00I&#39;m way behind on what&#39;s popular in music these days--the station we play at work is all 60s classics, all the time.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cuJtWJILY0Q/UXmSWClCioI/AAAAAAAAV6o/tUFEbl2WR64/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cuJtWJILY0Q/UXmSWClCioI/AAAAAAAAV6o/tUFEbl2WR64/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/have-fun.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/ZTq6FwOxF7M" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com22http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/have-fun.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-38449014686077264362013-04-24T13:52:00.000-04:002013-05-04T04:31:51.320-04:002013-05-04T04:31:51.320-04:00As I mentioned last time, I make a batch of scones just about every day. This is also true of muffins, and I&#39;ve found that even though scones can be sweet or savory, there&#39;s a lot more room for variation when it comes to <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/search/label/muffins">muffins</a>.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YfqJnjNryoE/UXWFUvTP6ZI/AAAAAAAAVyI/OyIQuAiXD6o/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YfqJnjNryoE/UXWFUvTP6ZI/AAAAAAAAVyI/OyIQuAiXD6o/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/not-too-shabby-shabby-apple-giveaway.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/HwwwZekEzyE" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com218http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/not-too-shabby-shabby-apple-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-34709308220247218832013-04-19T10:21:00.000-04:002013-04-19T10:21:38.361-04:002013-04-19T10:21:38.361-04:00How do you pronounce &quot;apricot&quot;? Most people around here say &quot;app-ricot&quot; but for some reason, I say &quot;ape-ricot.&quot; I imagine somewhere it&#39;s pronounced &quot;ah-pricot,&quot; and some goobers who like to Frenchify things might say &quot;apri-co.&quot;<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S6M3-bDvN58/UWaVKQtiFBI/AAAAAAAAVr0/sMlngl9wyn4/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S6M3-bDvN58/UWaVKQtiFBI/AAAAAAAAVr0/sMlngl9wyn4/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-is-for-apricot-and-almond.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/wKHFNcz77TA" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com22http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-is-for-apricot-and-almond.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-10137607213219528292013-04-15T05:14:00.004-04:002013-04-15T05:17:13.140-04:002013-04-15T05:17:13.140-04:00<a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F04%2Fa-birthday-cake.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-GSHF77hYfMc%2FUWX60lz9u3I%2FAAAAAAAAVtI%2FrdEiq429Hs0%2Fs640%2FP4078495.JPG&amp;description=coconut%20cake"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> I said farewell to my 20s a few days ago. There were gifts, there was laughter, and by Georgina, there was cake.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nqHW9bJ7LjU/UWX6ILM7GDI/AAAAAAAAVpk/I551F-1unQQ/s1600/P4078475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nqHW9bJ7LjU/UWX6ILM7GDI/AAAAAAAAVpk/I551F-1unQQ/s640/P4078475.JPG" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-birthday-cake.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/ZEg8hsnAzs4" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com39http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-birthday-cake.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-29048115486724349792013-04-10T04:23:00.003-04:002013-04-10T04:26:56.849-04:002013-04-10T04:26:56.849-04:00<a href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F04%2Fa-date-which-will-live-in-infamy.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-rBqinQBX1Jg%2FUQ_-1HjpYFI%2FAAAAAAAAVig%2Fka4AYngAskU%2Fs640%2FP2048341.JPG&amp;description=itty%20bitty%20nutty%20date%20cupcakes" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-config="beside"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> I don&#39;t think I had my first date until I was in my 20s.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qs7zrReeqds/UWIGdClqHSI/AAAAAAAAVjc/V4Cv2dQc_gk/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qs7zrReeqds/UWIGdClqHSI/AAAAAAAAVjc/V4Cv2dQc_gk/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-date-which-will-live-in-infamy.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/ZpnlePisunY" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com32http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-date-which-will-live-in-infamy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-6936230790544384792013-04-05T11:13:00.000-04:002013-04-06T09:09:29.988-04:002013-04-06T09:09:29.988-04:00<a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F04%2Fthe-staff-of-life.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-e4wxn56UTpQ%2FUVjHysVushI%2FAAAAAAAAVeQ%2FDwSVBmfRwqY%2Fs640%2Fphoto.jpg&amp;description=Mexican%20flatbread"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> Every culture has a form of bread to its credit--tortillas, naan, pitas, frybread, injera, lavash, and on and on it goes. In truth, I haven&#39;t encountered a single one that I wouldn&#39;t eat again.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bf_NPigL6MI/UWAeUvWokeI/AAAAAAAAViE/CxPNSCdwmvs/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bf_NPigL6MI/UWAeUvWokeI/AAAAAAAAViE/CxPNSCdwmvs/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-staff-of-life.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/s0jMXLZUmMg" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com29http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-staff-of-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-87605568984429099202013-03-29T05:15:00.000-04:002013-04-05T13:15:33.252-04:002013-04-05T13:15:33.252-04:00<a data-pin-config="beside" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Feaster-without-carrot-cake.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-VYy3mstXois%2FUVBc8ZCGJEI%2FAAAAAAAAVdU%2F8HLglZHbvfk%2Fs640%2Fbc%2Bbite.jpg&amp;description=nutless%20carrot%20cake" data-pin-do="buttonPin"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> ...would be like a Monday without coffee. A room without windows. Rice Krispies without marshmallows. Sleeping without a pillow. It&#39;s just not right!<br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fRCnu7PKlvk/UVOB8Xto3sI/AAAAAAAAVdQ/UUGYuClvF8I/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fRCnu7PKlvk/UVOB8Xto3sI/AAAAAAAAVdQ/UUGYuClvF8I/s640/photo.jpg" width="480"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-without-carrot-cake.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/WLkjc1QC6Pc" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com27http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-without-carrot-cake.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-38459826700448595172013-03-25T07:02:00.002-04:002013-04-05T13:16:44.982-04:002013-04-05T13:16:44.982-04:00<a data-pin-config="beside" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Fthese-spices-have-been-nutted.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-TwM9X18zDJ8%2FUQ__wUBdl3I%2FAAAAAAAAU9Y%2Fiecm16rMrzo%2Fs640%2FP2048358.JPG&amp;description=cinnamon%20glazed%20walnuts" data-pin-do="buttonPin"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> There are very few foods that cause me to completely lose control, but come on--we all have &#39;em. The latest addition to that short list is candied nuts. I could sit down with a bag of those and just eat. And eat. <br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VjXal3JhejE/UUHF30M6API/AAAAAAAAVZ4/U8bV9bczxt8/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VjXal3JhejE/UUHF30M6API/AAAAAAAAVZ4/U8bV9bczxt8/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br> And eat.<br> <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/these-spices-have-been-nutted.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/xGp-DUgPWr0" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com26http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/these-spices-have-been-nutted.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-52820865425365421502013-03-19T04:29:00.002-04:002013-04-05T13:17:51.239-04:002013-04-05T13:17:51.239-04:00<a data-pin-config="beside" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Fan-eggsemplary-idea.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-63Abd7HyABo%2FUUNxwtAdLII%2FAAAAAAAAVbM%2FyQLrkD4TaIQ%2Fs640%2Fphoto.jpg&amp;description=cadbury-creme-egg-inspired%20brownies" data-pin-do="buttonPin"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> Easter is very nearly upon us, and you know what that means...<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-63Abd7HyABo/UUNxwtAdLII/AAAAAAAAVbM/yQLrkD4TaIQ/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-63Abd7HyABo/UUNxwtAdLII/AAAAAAAAVbM/yQLrkD4TaIQ/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Creme_Egg">Cadbury creme eggs</a> are everywhere!<br> <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-eggsemplary-idea.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/2fZnoVMzDHs" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com37http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-eggsemplary-idea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-40943101872767077222013-03-14T05:41:00.001-04:002013-04-05T13:18:41.880-04:002013-04-05T13:18:41.880-04:00<a data-pin-config="beside" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Fwhen-irish-eyes-are-smiling.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-SoP8usnWylA%2FUT3EM4fiZ_I%2FAAAAAAAAVUg%2Fi-7dOKl7Pjk%2Fs640%2FP3108468.JPG&amp;description=irish%20creme%20chocolate%20cheesecake" data-pin-do="buttonPin"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> You can&#39;t go more than a few minutes this week without stumbling onto something reminiscent of Ireland, and I&#39;m happy to contribute to the occasion.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SoP8usnWylA/UT3EM4fiZ_I/AAAAAAAAVUg/i-7dOKl7Pjk/s1600/P3108468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SoP8usnWylA/UT3EM4fiZ_I/AAAAAAAAVUg/i-7dOKl7Pjk/s640/P3108468.JPG" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/when-irish-eyes-are-smiling.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/lORK_pvEnwc" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com30http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/when-irish-eyes-are-smiling.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-92149886220137986842013-03-09T09:44:00.001-05:002013-04-05T13:19:39.118-04:002013-04-05T13:19:39.118-04:00<script language="JavaScript1.1" src="http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/ECU/OID4288_Mazda_ECU_Badge_004/@x13?_RM_HTML_FRAMEWIDTH_=450"></script><br> <a data-pin-config="beside" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Frapture.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-uwVJM-xVyfM%2FUQhw8ck0ykI%2FAAAAAAAAVQc%2FWzVtRRgmI1E%2Fs640%2FP1288259.JPG&amp;description=coconut%20white%20chocolate%20blondies" data-pin-do="buttonPin"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> I&#39;ve never been among the first to buy any piece of technology. CD players, laptops, iPods, smartphones--I&#39;m always late to the game, but I&#39;m fine with that, as I can take advantage of advancements and the feedback of others. Waaaay back in the 90s, one of my best friends copied her <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IM9Q/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00006IM9Q&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=asou08-20">Blondie</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=asou08-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00006IM9Q" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;">CD onto a cassette tape so my CD player-less self could listen to it whenever I wanted.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-piaoVDJ8Nx0/UTSoyaS5g1I/AAAAAAAAVQE/nIlxP0vU998/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-piaoVDJ8Nx0/UTSoyaS5g1I/AAAAAAAAVQE/nIlxP0vU998/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/rapture.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/-ZS0Ka6PUU4" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com27http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/rapture.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-56464533260771916602013-03-04T04:37:00.000-05:002013-03-12T04:39:15.656-04:002013-03-12T04:39:15.656-04:00...that&#39;s English for giveaway.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-456tQWaE05Q/USflkuIm1cI/AAAAAAAAVL8/DBfjqye7hnM/s1600/P2218390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-456tQWaE05Q/USflkuIm1cI/AAAAAAAAVL8/DBfjqye7hnM/s640/P2218390.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br> Friends, I have been a fool. In all these five (!) years I&#39;ve been blogging, I&#39;ve come across every color and flavor of macaron imaginable, but until last week, I hadn&#39;t made them, eaten one, or even been close enough to touch one in person. <br> <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/sucrethats-french-for-sweet-and-giveaway.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/XW75Sp8Fhpg" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com95http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/03/sucrethats-french-for-sweet-and-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-42818822033556892272013-02-27T05:24:00.001-05:002013-04-05T13:20:31.827-04:002013-04-05T13:20:31.827-04:00<a data-pin-config="beside" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fbits-and-bytes.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-FWza9-4adhw%2FUOYIOq1KKEI%2FAAAAAAAAUWw%2FrIKFIlBWPKk%2Fs640%2FP1028113.JPG&amp;description=toffee%20bit%20dip" data-pin-do="buttonPin"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> As a kid, I can remember always looking forward to licking the beaters after my mom made chocolate chip cookie dough. It wasn&#39;t until much later that I realized that it wasn&#39;t just me who thought the dough was more satisfying than the baked cookies and that many <s>women</s> people prefer it that way, salmonella and all.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FWza9-4adhw/UOYIOq1KKEI/AAAAAAAAUWw/rIKFIlBWPKk/s1600/P1028113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FWza9-4adhw/UOYIOq1KKEI/AAAAAAAAUWw/rIKFIlBWPKk/s640/P1028113.JPG" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/bits-and-bytes.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/JEZ4pdxoo2A" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com34http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/bits-and-bytes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-35889936681825438272013-02-22T08:06:00.000-05:002013-04-05T13:21:12.477-04:002013-04-05T13:21:12.477-04:00<a data-pin-config="beside" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fwhite-mint-cant-jump.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-V4v_OQEQOsQ%2FUN9CPQqcsbI%2FAAAAAAAAT0g%2FysTffFXSgKc%2Fs640%2Fphoto.jpg&amp;description=mint%20white%20chocolate%20cheesecake" data-pin-do="buttonPin"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> Get it? Fans of Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, and/or the game of basketball know <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105812/">what I&#39;m talkin&#39; about</a>.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V4v_OQEQOsQ/UN9CPQqcsbI/AAAAAAAAT0g/ysTffFXSgKc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V4v_OQEQOsQ/UN9CPQqcsbI/AAAAAAAAT0g/ysTffFXSgKc/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/white-mint-cant-jump.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/92WeuKMXmtw" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com29http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/white-mint-cant-jump.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-77963999552921670012013-02-18T03:32:00.000-05:002013-04-05T13:22:16.074-04:002013-04-05T13:22:16.074-04:00<script language="JavaScript1.1" src="http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/ECU/OID4542_Kaplan_2013_ECU_030/@x13?_RM_HTML_FRAMEWIDTH_=450"></script><br> I think those dainty little paper-thin pancakes known as crepes (craps, crehpes, or craypes, depending on where you&#39;re located at the time) can be kind of intimidating to make, but I definitely feel very sophisticated when I order them at a restaurant.<br> <br> <a data-pin-config="beside" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fsavor-savory.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-WaU894uTqmo%2FURAr5mEgrGI%2FAAAAAAAAU78%2FnO58KZihiiU%2Fs640%2Fphoto.jpg&amp;description=crepes" data-pin-do="buttonPin"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png"></a><br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WaU894uTqmo/URAr5mEgrGI/AAAAAAAAU78/nO58KZihiiU/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WaU894uTqmo/URAr5mEgrGI/AAAAAAAAU78/nO58KZihiiU/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/savor-savory.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/yxffR83frZ0" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com32http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/savor-savory.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-15882487525100378162013-02-18T03:25:00.000-05:002013-02-18T03:25:55.598-05:002013-02-18T03:25:55.598-05:00Exciting news!<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4SVzn_SjfWA/UR_QfsEIdFI/AAAAAAAAVCc/mnQYJgaZP90/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4SVzn_SjfWA/UR_QfsEIdFI/AAAAAAAAVCc/mnQYJgaZP90/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/alright-okay-you-win.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/NRmb5WhwXvM" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comhttp://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/alright-okay-you-win.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-32746405559821921942013-02-12T04:21:00.000-05:002013-03-23T12:25:29.014-04:002013-03-23T12:25:29.014-04:00<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fwhat-heart-wants.html&amp;media=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W23jCwpeXkI/URL65AGBhaI/AAAAAAAAVA4/eOqLlqsJqjI/s640/photo.jpg&amp;description=vday%20meringues" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a><br> Since Valentine&#39;s Day is actually on most calendars, I suppose I have to recognize its existence. While I&#39;m not too keen on the premise, I do love hearts and the color pink is growing on me (not literally...last time I checked). Those things being said, I give you pink and red heart-shaped meringues.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W23jCwpeXkI/URL65AGBhaI/AAAAAAAAVA4/eOqLlqsJqjI/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W23jCwpeXkI/URL65AGBhaI/AAAAAAAAVA4/eOqLlqsJqjI/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/what-heart-wants.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/UXQrB2EPu3w" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com27http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/what-heart-wants.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-43679804675425488112013-02-07T04:12:00.002-05:002013-03-23T12:25:50.527-04:002013-03-23T12:25:50.527-04:00<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fhot-stuff-comin-through.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-vv9YRqhaQjg%2FUQ-slWss15I%2FAAAAAAAAUwU%2F5fN_msR_xwM%2Fs640%2Fphoto.jpg&amp;description=red%20hots!%20%20in%20fudge!" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a><br> Once upon a time, I made a <a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2008/12/worse-than-caffeine.html">fantastic batch of fudge</a>. It was so good, I made it again and again and never tried any other recipe or budged from exactly what was written.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vv9YRqhaQjg/UQ-slWss15I/AAAAAAAAUwU/5fN_msR_xwM/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vv9YRqhaQjg/UQ-slWss15I/AAAAAAAAUwU/5fN_msR_xwM/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/hot-stuff-comin-through.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/a8lHClSPWKs" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com25http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/hot-stuff-comin-through.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-3987925161466670702013-02-04T04:52:00.001-05:002013-03-28T11:52:06.375-04:002013-03-28T11:52:06.375-04:00<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fdown-side-up.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-AlsLr_FPWpU%2FUQhwD0gM8vI%2FAAAAAAAAUt4%2F9nmzds2dP5I%2Fs640%2FP1288280.JPG" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a><br> Why do we say upside-down instead of downside-up? They&#39;re both true--the top becomes the bottom and the bottom becomes the top, yet downside-up is pretty much never used. These are the questions that keep me up at night.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--lgHYGyJPo8/UQm-VnvfgYI/AAAAAAAAUuU/Z95sYy_67qc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--lgHYGyJPo8/UQm-VnvfgYI/AAAAAAAAUuU/Z95sYy_67qc/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/down-side-up.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/R1FDIWnKGWQ" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com24http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/02/down-side-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-84264117628753513842013-01-30T04:51:00.000-05:002013-03-28T11:52:24.549-04:002013-03-28T11:52:24.549-04:00<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F01%2Fstreuselized.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-KFLsSyVwKVk%2FUOH0syNFO8I%2FAAAAAAAAT58%2F8mPtoc93xOE%2Fs1600%2FPC187961.JPG" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a><br> I would never be drawn to a plain raspberry muffin. Even if it was the most domed, moist-looking muffin ever made, I simply can&#39;t support the use of that fruit in that capacity. It&#39;s not that I don&#39;t like their flavor, I do--I can eat homemade raspberry ice cream with the best of &#39;em. The difference, friends, is that the ice cream is strained of all seed evidence.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3hGMNG4I2WI/UQjq123VuZI/AAAAAAAAUro/DZ5h80ZNUHM/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3hGMNG4I2WI/UQjq123VuZI/AAAAAAAAUro/DZ5h80ZNUHM/s640/photo.jpg" width="640"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/01/streuselized.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/RbCd95oWetk" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com21http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/01/streuselized.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086092172497469041.post-38611046060558336722013-01-26T05:56:00.003-05:002013-03-28T11:52:42.965-04:002013-03-28T11:52:42.965-04:00<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fasoutherngrace.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F01%2Fdern-it-fudge-me-to-dern.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-hTBtMofFPvI%2FUN8_fZ92M7I%2FAAAAAAAAT2w%2FDQ5E8o7uLNc%2Fs640%2FPC298042.JPG" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"></a><br> As with screeching children and headache pain, I can tolerate <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002071/">Will Ferrell</a> in moderation. I really enjoyed some of his SNL characters (<a href="http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/cheerleaders-cold-opening/n11014/">Craig the Spartan cheerleader</a> comes to mind), but I&#39;ve found that it&#39;s quite the challenge to sit through one of his movies in its entirety.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HkYnNZ1ORj4/UN9yx7GDnsI/AAAAAAAAUcw/KGoUUKa6SBY/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HkYnNZ1ORj4/UN9yx7GDnsI/AAAAAAAAUcw/KGoUUKa6SBY/s640/photo.jpg" width="480"></a></div><a href="http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/01/dern-it-fudge-me-to-dern.html#more">read more words!</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EWPjU/~4/59qX6EJ6iWs" height="1" width="1"/>gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.com32http://asoutherngrace.blogspot.com/2013/01/dern-it-fudge-me-to-dern.html