Monthly Archives: June 2014

Southfacin’ Cook: How to Make Crabmeat West Indies Salad

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Patsy Brumfield

My brother-in-law, Tommy Ratchford of Pensacola, isn’t much of a cook, but he knows a thing or two about seafood. Hearken to his “Southfacin’ Cook” recipe for perfect boiled shrimp on www.newinnola.com. His “West Indies Salad” is a delicious, light, crisp, … Continue reading →

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The Game by Mollie Smith Waters

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Mollie Smith Waters

I did not want to be an Auburn fan. Instead, I wanted to pull for Ole Miss. At my grammar school, located in the northeastern corner of Mississippi, the supply cart lady sold single subject notebooks: some with the Mississippi … Continue reading →

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Front Porch by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Image Courtesy of Patricia Neely-Dorsey

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Join Us On PorchScene – Become a Contributor!

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Mary Prater

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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IT’S ALL ABOUT PIANO LESSONS by MONA SIDES-SMITH

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Mona Sides-Smith

MAY 6, 2014 I am a dropout from the senior citizens piano lessons class. I didn’t exactly drop out. I was dropped out. Not for my inability to learn how to play the piano, but for my ability to play … Continue reading →

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Contain it, and Let it Flow! by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Container gardens add interest and beauty to patios or gardens, and intrigue and curb appeal to entryways. Combining various heights, colors and textures, like this one created by Liam Boyd of Gardens OyVey near Arlington, TN is an inviting way … Continue reading →

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Cumberland Island National Seashore

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Mary Prater

  Rich with natural resources such as pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes, there are sea turtles, wild horses, and sand dunes. Cumberland Island, Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island, is 17.5 miles long and totals 36,415 acres, of which over … Continue reading →

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Share Your Favorite Southernism

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mary Prater

“How’s your mama’n’them?” How many times have we heard that? Not once do we have to stop and wonder what a mama’n’them is…we know because we’ve been brought up on the South’s unique way with the English language. As our … Continue reading →

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