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Stirring the Soul
Just a Southern girl who loves her family, Jesus, and all things vintage, especially food.
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Dec 7, 20204 min read
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake
My sweet little nephew just turned two. He seems to like a lot of things that start with the letter "P" like Peppa Pig, pizza, popcorn,...
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stirringthesoul
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Thanksgiving
2020 has been an up and down year for most of us. There was good, bad, and lots of in-between. But rather than dwell on the not-so-great...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Mac O'Lantern and Cheese Bowls
I am pretty sure it's no secret that I love cheese. I mean, is there a more perfect food? Can be sweet or savory, perfect anytime of day....
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stirringthesoul
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Chicken Pumpkins
It's a lot of fun to make your kid laugh. Mine is 6, a perfect age for wonder and amusement. So, when I saw this Halloween recipe from...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Apple Spider Web Pops
Halloween is a big deal in our neighborhood. I grew up in the country and we didn't get many trick or treaters. In fact, most years we...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20203 min read
Apple Butter Pound Cake with Carmel Frosting
It's apple season! I love apples! We recently visited a local orchard and had a great time despite the rain picking our own apples. Up...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20203 min read
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
My mom, for health reasons, maintains a gluten-free diet. She feels much better with the absence of gluten and finds plenty of yummy...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20201 min read
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
I have never been to Hawaii. I would love to, though. I have dreamed about it for years and hope to someday soon make it a reality. In...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Chicken Cabbage Casserole
Sometimes we have to eat a little healthier. I have had to, in order to drop some weight and better control my blood sugar. I am a firm...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Y'all...these cookies will leave you speechless. I am in a Southern Living magazine group on Facebook and everyone was making this recipe...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20204 min read
Chicken Okra Stew
I'm a North Carolina girl through and through. It was a good many years before I discovered that there were more than 3 things to do with...
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stirringthesoul
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
We love to talk about all of the downsides to social media, and, for sure, there are plenty. Feelings of anxiety, envy, rejection, and...
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stirringthesoul
Sep 28, 20201 min read
Seven Layer Salad or, The Post I Never Posted Because the Pictures Were Ugly
This has been in my drafts since March. Why haven't I posted it? Because I hated how the pictures turned out. I didn't use the right size...
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stirringthesoul
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Checking In
It's September! And while I have been keeping up with my social media posts, I have not been active on here. I have still been cooking...
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stirringthesoul
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Integrity and the Hummingbird Cake
I am too nice. I know it. Everyone who knows me knows it. As far as bad qualities go, this certainly isn't the worst, but it does leave...
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stirringthesoul
Mar 31, 20202 min read
Pie in the Sky
At the time of this writing, we as a country and world are in the midst of a pandemic due to COVID-19. I have been healthy and able to...
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stirringthesoul
Mar 25, 20201 min read
St. Patrick's Day Dinner
This is the story of my St. Patrick's Day Dinner. Links to the recipes are found below. Corned Beef Balls in Cream Sauce:...
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stirringthesoul
Feb 1, 20201 min read
Dinner Church
No, the above title is not a typo; there really is a such thing as a dinner church. Our congregation has two; other churches across the...
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stirringthesoul
Dec 26, 20191 min read
It's Been a While
It's the day after Christmas. And I have posted anything in a while. I have a few good reasons for that and am looking forward to posting...
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stirringthesoul
Sep 28, 20192 min read
Homecoming Season
It's homecoming season for the churches nearby. In addition to attending the old family church and seeing people you haven't seen in a...
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