Southern Fried, Part Deux

Thoughts of our sinfully delicious Steel Magnolia-themed dinner were still hovering in the recesses of my subconscious.  I was not done frying yet!  As I scrolled down the usual Facebook news feed, nursing my first cup of coffee on an empty stomach, my eyes naturally gravitated towards an article about how the fried chicken and…

Small Dice Challenge: Quick Chicken Spaghetti Dinner

I am far from being a great cook.  Though I’m surrounded by plenty of cooks and chefs  among my friends and family, including Puddingyrl.  I do not have the patience to cook or bake, but this summer I spent a lot of time watching reruns of Chopped with my daughter.  I like the idea of…

Steel Magnolias…or Drink Yer Juice, Shelby

Steel Magnolias is one of those movies we like to watch over and over again not only for its depiction of southern charm, wit, and eccentricity, but its celebration of family, friendship, big hair and over the top 80’s melodrama (cue M’Lynn’s epic breakdown monologue here). So it comes as no surprise that the news about a certain Louisiana…