Serious Eats - seriouseats.com

OMG! Just reading this receipes makes my arteries constrict!

Ah, the cat on the counter...It's kind of like the ending of the "Sopranos"

Red curry and grind of black pepper - yum.

If I needed another cloth bag - I think I'd get one from Keith Knight

http://www.kchronicles.com/store/#bags

As it is, I already have a least a dozen that I've acquired over the years.
I don't need anymore as none have worn out, in spite of visits to the washing machine.

Roast pork shoulder, smothered w/ sauted onions and thyme. Comfort food to the max!

It's people like Paula Deen who give Southerners a bad name (not to mention karis121491).
I grew up in the south, Alabama, thank you, and yes, we ate fried chicken and grits, but I've never in my life known anyone who cooks like this.
Some of these recipes are simply disgusting, and this is neither traditional nor typical Southern cooking! This cooking show should have a "do not try this at home" disclaimer. Come on people, fried butter?!
Be afraid, be very afraid.

As a Southern belle, born and bred, and having lived in Georgia for 45 years, I have to say that everyone in my family agrees that Paula puts on a lot of that drawl. In all my years I have never heard ANYONE talk like she does, unless they are parodying ignorant Southerners. But hey, it seems to be getting her what she wants - lots of attention.

As for her recipes, they too are mostly for show. Southerners know about serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and diabetes. Yes, we have regional favorites, but they wouldn't make Yankees gawk and watch a show. Folks, "that's entertainment," I suppose.

For a true slice of Southern cuisine, please pick up a copy of Southern Living magazine or one of their cookbooks. For a funnier parody of Southern rednecks, watch reruns of "HeeHaw."

As a "healthy cook" I watch what we eat and prepare things in the healthiest possible way, but this weekend at the farmer's market I was attacked by a memory of my Mother and Grandmother and those amazing vegetable suppers they made in the summer. The idea that vegetables should be steamed and crisp was anathema to those ladies and I got a craving for green beans and new potatoes ( used Paula Deen's recipe cause I didn't write down my Mother's) with salt pork and bacon grease (yes I had to go locate those things in the grocery store!), sliced tomatoes, squash casserole ( with butter and cracker crumbs and cheese...lots of cheese), maninated cucumbers and onions, icy cold watermelon and cantaloupe. Today I have huge guilt that I did it and am headed to the gym to do penance, but OMG it was good!

lovetenfoe - ITA with you. I love Paula. I met her in person when she was here in Tampa last year. What a sweet lady. I read her book and realized, she's one of us! I've tried several of her recipes that I like and subscribe to her wonderful magazine - I can say, They Are Great! For the Naysayers out there - If you don't like her, then CHANGE THE CHANNEL!! Jeez - like the saying goes - "Life's Too Short For The Dumb Junk", you know?

You chose a fine product Internet Rockstar, born and brewed right here in my home state of Texas.

I've been drining Shiner beer for many-many years, and was lucky enough to tour their facility in 2004, which included free samples. I'm pretty sure they still offer the same tour today.

Let me ask you, have you tried any of their other brews besides the Bock?

http://www.shiner.com/beers/beers-home.php