Comments on: Southern Sweet Ice Tea

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:45:08 +0000

In reply to Kathleen Kelley. Thank you, Kathleen. I’m so happy you were able to enjoy our beautiful South.

By: Kathleen Kelley

Kathleen Kelley — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:14:01 +0000

Love your articles. Am a Tennessee , Kentucky to Texas and Oklahoma granddaughter. Drove thru the south to visit where my great grandparents feet have trod. Beautiful to see and eat such delicious food. Thanks for sharing the smiles!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:58:07 +0000

In reply to Sherry. Sherry, Your MIL is very wise. I don't use metal kitchen tools because they react with acidic foods. I hope you enjoy many more pitchers of excellent sweet ice tea.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:32:51 +0000

I was taught by my mother in law, whose family lived in Hobson, Texas since the 1850’s to make sweet tea. She said everything you did accept never let the tea come in contact with metal. Use only very clean glass or plastic containers. Metal messes with the tanic acid somehow, also if not scrubbed clean after each pitcher made the te@ will have a rancide taste. You can tell when restaurants do no clean their containers. The tea is bad.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 17:46:15 +0000

In reply to Susan. My family is 7th generation rural country po' folks. Mint grew in gardens and lemons were inexpensive and plentiful. They were used to garnish tea for special occasion. Regular, everyday day was often served with lemon

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 15:44:52 +0000

Nope! Got to be ONE FULL cup of sugar! Leave off the mint and lemon for true Southern country style. My family is 5 generations country southern from Alabama and we only serve it made with sugar and no add ons. Haha

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:46:43 +0000

In reply to fearlessdining. Fearless, Oh, yes! Sweet tea is thing.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:45:34 +0000

In reply to Amanda Mason. Amanda, Hello cousin Southerner! Thanks for stopping by!

By: Amanda Mason

Amanda Mason — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 04:32:21 +0000

OMG I LOVE your post! I’m from Nashville TN and YES – you nailed it! nailed every aspect!! LOVE!

By: fearlessdining

fearlessdining — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 04:09:23 +0000

Sweet tea is definitely a classic in the south. I remember restaurants always asking if we want sweet tea or regular.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 04:05:16 +0000

In reply to sara. I hope you enjoy it, Sara.

By: sara

sara — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 03:56:13 +0000

I love sweet tea!! I can’t wait to try your recipe- maybe tomorrow!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 02:40:47 +0000

In reply to Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy. Tina, I will happily share my recipes and translate for you anytime.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 02:39:40 +0000

In reply to Peter Block. Thanks, Peter! Southern food loves you right back.

By: Peter Block

Peter Block — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 02:10:36 +0000

I am not a Southerner but I love Southern food. I also am somewhat familiar with Southern culture through my love of country music. I know sweet tea is a staple as you point out at the beginning. This tea looks “sweet”.

By: Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy

Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 02:03:37 +0000

This was such a funny read! Thanks for breaking down the basics of Southern etiquette for us…. Now I know where to come when I next need to make sweet tea or speak to southerners! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:08:10 +0000

In reply to Linda Summers.

Linda,

I’m so sorry I overlooked your comment. Thank you for your kind words. I don’t have a recipe for fried chicken because we can get excellent fried chicken from our grocery store or the Colonel. LOL! I’ve never made chow chow and I the only fruitcake recipe I have is made with vanilla wafers. It’s really good. It’s an icebox fruitcake that you put it back in the vanilla wafer box after it’s finished. Here it is: https://syrupandbiscuits.com/a-gift-of-friendship-recipe-vanilla-wafer-icebox-fruitcake/ I hope you’ll try it.

By: Linda Summers

Linda Summers — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:43:01 +0000

Wanted to let you know that I love your recipes, mainly because they are real southern recipes and by being born in the south although I no longer live there, enjoy using your recipes! They are some that my grandmother;s and my dear Mother used and though they are no longer here with us, I can still enjoy “Home away from home!”What I would like to know is if you might have any recipes for great Fried Chicken, Chow Chow and Fruitcake?! If so, would you please print?! Can’t wait to hear from you!!!!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:40:30 +0000

In reply to Sharon. Sharon, Enjoy the Southern Sweet Tea and bits and pieces of the South through my writing. I'm so happy you found us! Welcome home!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:13:12 +0000

I love your recipes. I’m from Northern Calif but I wish I lived in the south, maybe someday. I’m making sweet tea while I type this comment. I hope to travel to the south this winter. Thanks for sharing a bit of your life.