One of my favorite parts of blogging is reading your comments. You inspire me. You bless me. You encourage me. You entertain me. You make me smile and literally laugh out loud. I read every word you write. And then I read them all again. As a tribute to you and your contributions to Syrup and Biscuits, I compiled some of your recent comments and the associated post. Click on the name of the dish if you want to scoot over to the original post. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Y’all are a sweet bunch of human beings! And you’re funny, too!
Smothered Hamburger and Sausage Patties
Sandra said,
“Jackie… my daughter, who’s fifteen, picky, thinks she’s a vegetarian at times, grosses out easily, etc….LOVES this dish. We are having it for dinner tonight! She LOVES your brown gravy! And it just so happens that I have everything I need, I don’t have to go to the store. That’s the beauty in your recipes.. simple everyday ingredients! My life is complete now.”
Cheese Toast and Cane Syrup Stewed Apples
“Oh YUMMY! We love both and what an easy to fix breakfast! Thanks for the recipe!”
Mary said,
“Girl – I love your sense of humor!!!! I imagine chicken feet would be very scary – could scar you for life!!!!!! lol! Well, the taco meatloaf sounds great – what a fantastic idea. LOVE the idea of fritoes on top, your husband is quite the trendsetter. Will definitely be making this with fritoes! Thanks for another great post!!”
“I just made this dressing and of course i had to taste it, OH my goodness!!!!! If letting it sit makes it better I wont be able to stand it!!!! I will just take a spoon and eat it. I made it with Dukes!!!!! My Frig will never be with out this Dressing!!! Thank you so much for sharing.”
Braised Beef Brisket Susan said,
“Jackie- I loved your dream of a perfect Sunday dinner. It’s exciting to see so many people who are as excited about Sunday dinner as I am. I didn’t eat much brisket growing up, but I wrote about the magical power of brisket on my blog eatsundaydinner.com, which you were so kind to mention in your post, and I’m looking forward to trying your recipe. I love the fact that it has apple cider vinegar in it. I’m from Virginia and I’m a sucker for the stuff. Looking forward to reading more.”
Jean said,
“I have mama’s sifter just like it too! Umm….when I come for the brunswick stew could we have those cornbread fritters and apple fritter too? Puleese? Yum city!”
Ham Biscuits with Honey Mustard Butter
Marilyn said,
“Jackie, why is it that sharing food brings us so much joy? I love to share some of my cooking whenever it is needed. Guess that is how we were raised to nourish someone soul.”
Old Fashioned Lemon Icebox Pie
Ronda said,
“I had a good cry over the pie…I grew up in a very rural area of upper East TN, the nearest town was Sneedville and you had to cross a hairpin curved mountain to get there…our little country store was Earl Hardins. Most of the families in our valley ,Pumpkin Valley that is, were tobacco farmers and Earl would extend credit to us yearly as we paid him in full when the crop was sold. Reading your account of the layout was just like going back in time for me, many a time we walked (3miles) with our nickles dimes and pennies for that candy counter and the little brown bag (poke) he would fill for you. When I was really young we did not live there for a short time but would visit Papaw and Granny every couple of weeks…I am the first grandchild and spoiled rotten by the men of our family but especially Papaw, ours was not lemon pie but a coconut layer cake(5inches square) and Nehi orange soda(also known as an orange dope), there was never a visit even as a teenager that I didn’t share that with my Papaw…its a good family story and sticks in the craw of other family members as he only did it for me. Now we all have grandchildren and just once I wish we could walk that walk with them and choose that poke of candy or maybe buy the 10cent coke cola and see all the people who are gone now sitting around that potbellied coal stove. Love your blog…tks for all you do…”
Victoria said,
“I really love this blog – I found you through Pinterest but I keep coming back to check out other recipes and read your stories. The stories you add to your recipes are so wonderful. They really bring your recipes to life and are so delightful to read. I chuckled at this one and your past aversion to Sweet Potatoes. I had a similar experience as a child with a cheese omelette on a long road trip. I promise it was years before I could eat the combination of eggs and cheddar cheese in any form. Even now some 20 years later my stomach gets a little rumbly at the thought.”
Biscuit Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
Mary said,
“My grandmother would have thrown the biscuits out to the birds and drank the bourbon!”
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Jean says
Love it! My father’s favorite desert was lemon icebox pie. In his later years he developed diabetes and couldn’t eat it any more. He said he hoped he knew the day he died he as he was going to eat a whole pie. Sadly he did not.
Jackie….never met you…not raised even close to you…but we are sisters raised in the south.
There is just something about growing up in the south that makes you different and special.
I never realized it for years but now I know.
Everything you write and all the foods you cook make me feel right at home here Sister!
Thank you!
Jackie Garvin says
Jean,
I’m proud to call you my Southern sister! I love our culture and traditions and have worked hard to make my children understand and appreciate them, too. You and I both are truly blessed. May God continue to bless you and your family. Jean! <3
Emma Ann Weatherly says
Aw, Jackie,
Isn’t it just like you to do a “give back” page? How nice of you to share these comments!
I so enjoy your daily short posts with lovely, calming & happy thoughts – I look forward to them each day. You post them at night, but I read them next morning, so they start off my day with a smile. Thank you!
Your Southern cooking is enticing to me. Grew up in Ohio, lived in four other states as an adult, and am back in Ohio now. Regional cooking is one of the great things about this country, isn’t it?! I have a sister-in-law from Spartanburg, SC, and your recipes always make me think of her.
I hope you’ve read my post “Cheers, Nancy” from the April archives. Nancy was a true Southern lady, too, and I shared one of her recipes there. I think you would have liked Nancy.
So, Cheers to you, Girl! Thanks for the sweet post today!
Emma Ann
Jackie Garvin says
Emma Ann,
I don’t think I’ve read “Cheers, Nancy” but I am on my way to look it up right now. Thank you so much for your sweet and inspiring comments! 🙂
tipper says
What a great way to pay tribute to your commenters. And your food-now I’m starving : )
Jackie Garvin says
Thanks for stopping by, Tipper! 🙂
Mary says
Girl – You bless me, encourage me to be a better person, your Faith is inspiring, you make me laugh, sometimes cry (good cry) and you help to keep the past alive. You are the sweet human in this crazy world of ours!!!! And you have fantastic recipes & videos! Thanks for all the good times & meals you have given me!!!!!!
Jackie Garvin says
Dear Sweet Mary,
You have brought me more blessings through cyberspace than can imagine. Keep your white hat on, Mary! We’re sticking together so we can round up all the other white hats that are out there. There’s still lots of goodness in this world, Mary! 🙂