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Contact information:
email: jackie@syrupandbiscuits.com
telephone: 813-390-5035
Welcome to Syrup and Biscuits. I’m Jackie Garvin, the personality behind the blog.
Being born and raised in Alabama and entrenched in southernism was a gift. It gave me an identity. I am part of a culture that embraces gracious hospitality, manners, love of God and country, frugality, family values and good honest food. That’s who I am and that’s what I’m all about. A career move in 1985 brought my husband, two daughters and me from Mobile, Alabama to Tampa, Florida. Our son was born after we moved to Tampa. Mobile is a southern city that has retained its southern personality. Tampa is a city located in the southern part of the United States that doesn’t have a southern personality.
While raising our children in Tampa, it was important to me that I teach them about southern culture and their heritage. They don’t have my accent, but they are Southerners. I’m proud of that.
Currently, I reside in Valrico, FL with my husband, Sam, and my Basset Hound, Belle.
After a successful career as a nurse, corporate executive and business owner, I hung up my ballet slippers and retired in April 2009. Since retirement, l have busied myself with doing anything I wanted to and nothing I didn’t want to. My days are filled with writing and publishing my foodblog, Syrup and Biscuits , writing a weekly food column in Bloomingdale Patch , gardening, enjoying grandchildren, family and my husband. Life is good. I always knew that.
If you have a question or a comment, you can contact me directly:
email: jackie@syrupandbiscuits.com
telephone: 813-390-5035
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Nice to meet you Jackie. I read about you at CITR. I can’t imagine living in the south having come to Columbus, Ohio via Indianapolis. But I do have friends in forum land who live there and I love them. Love the blog
Darlene
Darlene,
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you visited hope you come back often. You are always welcomed.
I’m thrilled to have met you via twitter and your recent post. Ahhh, I could hear those clothes flapping in the breeze. I had no idea clotheslines weren’t allowed in some places. Wouldn’t you know. People just want to mess up the good ol’ basics, don’t they. I have to admit I gave up the clothesline at my house, but that’s only because it gets dusty out here on our farm and it just wasn’t the same.
I’m looking forward to trying out the Blender Custard Pie. (We have six laying hens that do way to good of a job. Anything that uses 4 eggs is a 4star recipe in my book!!) I’ll let you know how it goes.
I look forward to keeping up with your stories and recipes.
Blessings,
Nancy
Nancy,
Bless your heart! What a sweet comment you left for me! I hope you visit us often. Please check out our Syrup and Biscuits fan page on FB, too. (http://facebook.com/syrupandbiscuits). I have lots more recipes there than I do on my blog and FB includes the recipes here,too! We would love to have you come for a visit. Invite your friends, too. We love company and I usually have something on the stove.
Hello Jackie
your blog makes one feel at home immediately..
thank you for stopping by my facebook page so that I could discover your lovely blog
Dear FoodDoctor,
I’m glad you found us and hope you will visit often!
Hi Jackie….
I found you on Chickens in the Road. I will be a frequent visitor. You speak my language!
SOUTHERN! I live in Tn but the gulf coast of AL is my favorite place in the world to visit. You are very fortunate to be born in God’s Country!
Hi Jean!
I’m so glad you found us tucked away here in our little corner of the world! I hope you do visit often. You might want to consider subscribing so all new posts will come directly to your inbox. You and I have a lot of catching up to do!
Good idea! I still cant get pimento cheese stuffed okra out of my head!
The pimento cheese stuffed okra is just as good as you imagine it would be. <3
Thank you so much for the lovely review!
I’m so happy that you like my book.
You are most welcome, Joan! Thank you for writing such an enjoyable work of art.
Lord have mercy, girl, can you write or WHAT?!?!? I’ve been doing a little browsing and am determined to do some more… ‘A Lifetime of Peaches’ had me teary-eyed, a did your description of yourself. As a matter of fact, I think I’m going to post a line or two on LBC. With a shout-out, of course, And BTW, speaking of shout-outs, yes, I like to help folks out, but when I refer my “fans” to someone, I have to believe I’m sending them somewhere worth going. That is most definitely the case with you!. Thanks, Jackie!
Michele, you are so gracious and kind. Thank you so much for reading and sharing your sweet and inspirational thoughts with me. Your words mean more to me than you can imagine. I am thrilled that you are part of Syrup and Biscuits and hope that you will continue on with us. I am touched by your offer of mentioning Syrup and Biscuits on your page. As I have said before, Syrup and Biscuits isn’t just about me. I’m blessed to be able to lend my voice and personality but It’s really about goodness in food, people and memories. That’s why I consider it a community. I couldn’t do what I do without inspiration and encouragement. I can’t thank you enough, Michelle. I’m blessed by you everyday. By the way, I always enjoying seeing your soon on FNTV. You have every reason to be as proud as a peacock. Congrats, Mama!
Check out this Mobile blog. You might like it. http://mylifeinmobile.blogspot.com/
Niklas,
I am heading there right now! Thanks for stopping by.
Hello Jackie. Nice blog! I always like meeting a Mobilan!
Hi Simona,
Thanks for stopping by. I sure have enjoyed your blog. Please visit us again. You’re always welcome!
Hey Jackie,
I found you through Pnterest and I am glad I did!! I was born and raised in L.A. (Lower Alabama) Mobile to be specific. My whole family stills lives there so I visit often. I currently live in ATL but we never miss a Mobile Mardi Gras. I can’t wait to try the :”Comeback sauce” It sounds wonderful. I am heading to your fb page now to check it out too!!
Marci,
Welcome home! We miss Mobile the most during Mardi Gras season. All my husband’s family still live there. Both my husband and I graduated from B.C. Rain. Where did you go to school?
I hope you find some recipes you like. Please let me know if you have any questions about anything. Happy, happy, happy to have you here!
Jackie, so good to meet you at the Walk and hear of your spiritual journey. May God bless us on our Fourth Day! Love your website and looking forward to trying some of those good ol’ southern recipes. de Colores, Chris
Chris,
Good morning, sister! I was blessed to be able to spend the most important 72 hours of my life with you. May God bless you as you continue to receive his Grace on your Fourth Day! I hope to see you on the 22nd.
De Colores!
Hey, I put you up for the “Versatile Blogger Award”! Hope you would like to participate! Check it out:
http://wp.me/p1qdaK-t7
Love the Comeback Sauce…will make that today! Want to know where you can get your cookbooks and did you post the “Alabama White BBQ Sauce recipe? Moved to Alabama and love it here and am trying to gather all the recipes I can that are local. Just heard about “Slap Ya Mama” seasoning from LA and a friend will be bring me some over at the holidays. Have a recipe for that seasoning? Thank you and keep me posted!
Robine,
I don’t have my cookbook published yet. Thank you so much for your interest.
Here’s the recipe for Alabama White BBQ Sauce: http://syrupandbiscuits.com/alabama-white-bbq-sauce/
I don’t have a recipe for Slap Ya Mama seasoning. That’s a commercially prepared product that you can find in most grocery stores in the Southeastern US. I’m not sure where you’re located.
Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Robine!
Hi Jackie – your email link isn’t working.
Hi Jackie!
Just found your blog on Smitten Kitchen. And turns out I live in Sarasota! What are the chances?
My husband and I went to New Orleans last weekend for the first time, and also drove through Mobile for the first time, while we were at it! What a cool looking city! 
Can’t wait to check out your blog more. I found you on Twitter and Facebook too so now you can’t get away! Haha.
I’m about to do a recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes so I’m glad to see yours on here too, so I have some tips from an expert! Shhhh, don’t tell anyone, I was born a Yankee….
See you around the web! Swing by my blog sometime if you like!
Cheri
Hi Cheri! I’m so glad you found us tucked away in our little corner of the world. Glad you had a nice trip through Mobile.
I hope your Fried Green Tomatoes turn out as beautifully as you expect . I’m sure they will. They are really very easy to prepare. That’s the hallmark of Southern cooking. Easy.
I will visit your blog.
Welcome, home!