The Best Kind of Lunch
It’s that time of year when the finest meal you can eat doesn't come from a fancy restaurant. All it takes is a thick slice of a homegrown garden tomato, a heavy dash of salt and pepper, and a good slather of mayonnaise on soft white bread. Sometimes the simplest things really are the best things. If your tomato plants are overflowing this week, make sure to pass a few over the fence to your neighbors. Have a good one, folks.
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What Does "Dadgum" Mean?
Have you ever walked out onto the front porch, sat down with a cold glass of sweet tea, and immediately stubbed your toe on the screen door? If you're from the South, you didn't yell a string of curse words. Instead, you probably let out a passionate, loud: "Dadgummit!" The Definition & History "Dadgum" is what we call a "minced oath." Back in the day, church-going folks wanted to blow off steam without using actual profanity or making Mama reach for the soap. It's family-fr
Jun 281 min read
DOGGONE
If you want to express absolute frustration, pure amazement, or absolute certainty without running afoul of the church choir or grandma’s swear jar, this is one word that has served the South faithfully for generations. The beauty of doggone is its sheer flexibility. It can be a complaint ("Get your doggone boots off my clean rug"), an exclamation of awe ("Well, ain't that a doggone miracle!"), or a badge of absolute truth ("I'll be doggone if that isn't the best cobbler I've
Jun 251 min read
Rainy Day in the South
It is absolutely pouring down here in Tennessee today. The sky is dark, the humidity is thick, and it’s raining cats and dogs. If you’re stuck inside watching the sheets of water hit the porch, here is exactly how to handle it: If it's raining hard enough, driving on the back roads becomes a water sport. Just stay put. It's a shame if you actually have to go into work. This weather demands comfort food. It’s a prime day for baking a batch of biscuits, throwing a roast in the
Jun 221 min read
