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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Birth of Southern Speak by Gary Wright
“Song, song of the South; sweet potato pie and hush my mouth,” as performed by the country group, Alabama “Southern Speak” This is a type of soft speaking which was primarily developed in the South during the northern occupation of the beloved … Continue reading
Posted in Gary Wright, History
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Southfacin’ Cook’s Crawfish Chowder by Patsy Brumfield
Have leftover crawfish from a boil? Try this easy recipe for crawfish chowder. We Southerners smugly think “chowder” (or “chow-dah”) is something Yankees invented and shouldn’t be trotted out in kitchens south of the Mason-Dixon line. Fear not, intrepid cooks. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Patsy Brumfield
Tagged chowder, crawfish, new orleans food, patsy brumfield, recipe, southfacin' cook
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Quiet Gentility — LaGrange, Tennessee
Quiet Gentility — LaGrange, Tennessee by Deborah Fagan Carpenter A village so beautiful, even the pyromaniacal William Tecumseh Sherman didn’t set it ablaze. La Belle Village, or LaGrange, as it is better known, rests on the bluffs above the Wolf … Continue reading
Almost Famous—Hoppy Bennett and the Esquires by Johnny W. Sumrall Jr
In 1964 The Surgeon General of The United States issued a report stating that smoking is bad for you. James “Hoppy” Bennett took that as an opportunity to write a the song “Smoking is Bad for You”. Hoppy Bennett and … Continue reading
Posted in Johnny Sumrall, Music
Tagged hoppy bennett, Jackson ms music, mississippi music, mississippi rock, rock roll history
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We are heading toward our first anniversary here at PorchScene! It’s been almost a year of great articles about southern travel, art, food, music and culture. We have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to share these great stories … Continue reading
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Easy Frittata by Tom Lawrence
Tom’s Frittata INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of chorizo, with casing removed 1 cup of grated cheese of your choice 1 quart of Egg Beaters or similar product ½ cup of sour cream 1 cup of Ro-Tel Tomatoes with lime and … Continue reading