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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Southfacin’ Cook: How to Make Southern Fried Chicken by Patsy R. Brumfield
Surely, there’s nothing more “southern” than fried chicken, and it’s been my pleasure to enjoy some really good examples. My grandmother, the beautiful and willful Rosalie Dial, was one great fried-chicken cooker and taught me how. Over the years, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Patsy Brumfield
Tagged chicken recipe, fried chicken, patsy brumfield, southern fried chicken
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Responsible Binging by Deborah Fagan Carpenter
Those petite, crafty purveyors of fat and sugar have made their annual appearance. Yes, it’s Girl Scout Cookie time. Not only are the enticing little badge wearers situated in front of many grocery stores, catching unsuspecting shoppers at their most … Continue reading
You Can’t Judge the Art by the Chicken by Deborah Fagan Carpenter
An enormous silver chicken glistening in the pouring rain caught my eye as I motored down highway 231 near Brundidge, Alabama. The artistic fowl announced the existence of Art`wurks, located in an unassertive block building, and in which I assumed … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Deborah Carpenter
Tagged Alabama artist, Deborah Fagan Carpenter, folk art, Larry Godwin
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For the Love of American Spirits – John Emerald Distilling Company
On any given day during juniper berry season, you can find Jimmy Sharp foraging for berries along the Selma highway trying to gather a year’s supply before the birds get them. The red cedar grows throughout the southeast and produces … Continue reading
The Love Project for Sunnybrook Children’s Home
Editor’s Note: We have included t-shirt and donations forms for this wonderful project. If you would like to contribute, simply right click on the form and print it from your computer. Today is a good day at PorchScene. We are … Continue reading
February on PorchScene
Is it Spring yet? I start asking this question every year around the beginning of February. I am done with Winter, thank you very much. I’m ready to see some flowers, sit on the side porch in the morning and … Continue reading
Posted in Arts
Tagged porchscene, southern art, southern artist, southern culture
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