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BIG Christmas Giveaway! Over $5K in prizes!

To enter all of these giveaways, just leave a comment at the bottom of this post!

One entry is allowed per person, per day, so come back tomorrow!

This is one of my favorite posts of the year because I get to play Santa Claus! Over the next 12 days (beginning Nov 26) I’ll be partnering with some of my favorite companies to be offering over $8000 worth of some of my favorite products, some of them not available anywhere else but here on SouthernPlate.com!

I’ll be choosing winners every day of the giveaway and you can enter once each day for more chances!

This is my personal favorite slow cooker, the one I use a few times each week!

TEN Winners will receive one of these

Congratulations to: Vickie Schafer, Michael Hankins, Bill (partial email is bill181), Cindy Dupin, Sarah Wren, Jaclyn Reynolds, Kari Cox, Diane Stowe, Barbara Brake, and Linda Bowling.

Their comments were chosen at random to win this great prize.

Keep entering, 11 more days of giveaways are left!

Day 2

Martha White Gift Set

I love Martha White products and my family has used them for generations. Five lucky winners will receive a HUGE variety of fun Martha White Merchandise!

Congratulations to todays winners in the SouthernPlate Big Christmas Giveaway!
Their names (and partial email addresses for some) are: Patricia Arwood, John Wood (johnwood9), Kim Bevan, Lesley B (lesleyb77), Marilyn L (Marilyn1998).

This is the same food processor I use and I’ve put mine through the wringer but it is still going strong! I’ve even dropped it down a flight of stairs a time (or two) but you’d never know it! With a larger than average opening on top, whole tomatoes and cucumbers can be tossed down with ease. 10 Winners!
Congratulations to these winners of Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Food Processors!
Marcia Clontz, Linda Adams, Glenda Goulart, Dawn Brady, Lisa J. Grimes, Julie Zaragossa Laura McElvain, Kaye Whitlock, Debbie Childress Dias, Diane Dehart.

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE to talk to tomatoes! Veggie Tales have been a family favorite of ours for over a decade. In fact, the founder of Veggie Tales and voice of Larry the Cucumber, Mike Nawrocki, even endorsed my latest book! FIVE winners will receive this wonderful gift basket which includes lots of veggie favorites including the latest Christmas DVD, Merry Larry, autographed by Si Robertson, who plays the voice of the narrator.

Congratulations to the following winners of the Veggie Tales Gift Basket with signed DVD by Si Robertson!
Tammy Downs, Christy Ogle, Alyssa Johnson, Andrea C Fuller, and Daniel (Dan5183).

This has become the favorite appliance of my son and all of my nephews! Breakfast sandwiches are as easy as lifting a lid and inserting ingredients. Ten lucky winners will receive this busy morning dream come true!
Congratulations to the winners of the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker! Ashley Scott, Barbara Amaral, Deborah Jurgensen, Ceria Fernandez, Dolly Loftiss, Marianne Pearce, Linda Stewart, Ruth Fox, Melissa Kaloc, Tammy Gibson

TEN WINNERS!

Butterball Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer by Masterbuilt

PLUS

Copy of “DADGUM That’s Good, Too!” by my friend, John McLemore

Specially designed for indoor use, this fryer uses 1/3 of the oil of traditional turkey fryers and cranks out the most delicious fried turkey I’ve ever tasted!

Congratulations to William Winstead! His comment was chosen at random to win this wonderful prize package

The flour of the South, White Lily has generously offered a wonderful gift set of White Lily branded merchandise to five lucky winners!

FIVE WINNERS

Congratulations to: Debbie White, Patricia Protzman, Maggie Brewster, Jenny Moon, and John James

This grill, with it’s simple dishwasher safe parts, FINALLY allows me to make a burger or steak indoors that actually tastes like it was cooked on the grill outdoors. This is the latest in indoor grilling technology and performance is light years ahead of any other indoor grill I’ve tried. You won’t be disappointed! TEN WINNERS!

Congratulations to our Searing Grill Winners! Pam Gurganus,
Glenda Gwin,Ben Johnson,Mary Ann Breedlove ,Lisa Coombes,Shelley Merrill,Don Rogers,Shannon Lock,Joy Pearce, and Jenise Giovacchino. All winners have been notified by email and have three days to respond. If you see your name listed, please check your inbox and spam folders to see if it is you as the size of the Southern Plate audience means we often have duplicate names

This wonderful appliance allows you to create fresh, preservative free food for your baby from first bites to finger foods! This workhorse steams, slices, purees, and shreds. I love that it is dishwasher safe, too! TEN WINNERS!

*Please let me know if you have a baby in your entry comment. You will still be eligible for all prizes in the giveaway.

Baby food maker winners: Lauren G (uahlauren), Lisa Rollins, Kristie (garrgyr), Shirley Wilson, Laurie Green, Jessica Morris, Ann Riffle, Lesley Mayfield, Valerie Maddox,  and Avis (eahyatt). Winners are being notified by email now. If you see your name, please check your email and spam folders for instructions on how to claim your prize. Due to the size of the SouthernPlate Audience, some names are duplicated so check your email to see if it is you . Thank you!  

I LOVE this thing!!!! Here’s why:

  • Quickly slice, shred, grate or crinkle cut right into your bowl
  • Great for salads, soups, tacos, pizza, desserts & more
  • Includes 4 cones to provide multiple cuts
  • Cones nest on unit for convenient storage
  • Compact and easy to use
  • Cone guide makes processing choices simple
  • TEN WINNERS!

Congratulations to:  Betsey Edmondson, Robin (fellowsrobin), Cora Stowe,  Pam Gurganus, John Darrow, Annelize Human,  Sherry Firestone, Kim chandler, Carolyn Trammell, and Whitney Decker. These winners were drawn Friday night and  will be notified by email this evening on how to claim their prizes. 

Day 11

This is the perfect coffee maker for folks who just need one cup at a time because it allows you to brew just that with no expensive k-cups to buy, just your favorite ground coffee! TEN WINNERS!

Congratulations to:  Leslie (leslieann), Tina Pietila, Donna Woosley, Debra Chilress Dias, John E. Smith, Evelyn Brady, Lora Roberts, Brian Vandegrift, Bernie Sergent, and Karen Wolfinger. 

Winners will be notified by email this evening on how to claim their prizes. 

Day 12

My latest book, Come Home To Supper, offers up heaping helpings of family friendly recipes that are easy on your budget, along with sides and seconds of encouragement and heartwarming reminders of why it is we gather around the table to begin with. These copies will be signed by my whole family. If you have copies for yourself or are planning on giving copies of my book as gifts and would like free signed book plates to make all of your copies autographed copies, please send a S.A.S.E. along with a note on how many you need (up to 4 per envelope, can send multiple envelopes) to:

Christy Jordan

ATTN: Book Plates

P.O.Box 1075

Rogersville, AL 35652

Important information:

Winners will be notified via email and have their names posted beneath prizes won on each day’s giveaway, with the possible exception of Thanksgiving (see disclaimer).

**Winners have three days to respond to email or another winner is chosen.**

I am not responsible for emails sent to spam folders so please check back here to look for your name daily as well.

Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post but the companies featured are providing the prizes to winners. Not that there is anything wrong with being compensated though, it is something I aspire to do more of one of these days! I may or may not announce a winner Thanksgiving day because I am hoping to relax a bit so decided to leave my options open If I don’t announce a winner that day, I will announce those winners and the next day’s winners on the following day. Have I confused you yet? I do it to myself repeatedly on a regular basis. Welcome to my world!

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Holiday Menu Bonanza, with time saving tips!

Read my tips and tricks for a stress free holiday dinner by clicking here.

OVER 60 RECIPE LINKS BELOW!

I love big family get togethers and two of my very favorite are coming up : Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner! We tend to have a few celebrations, with larger family gatherings as well as smaller special meals (just the four of us) to celebrate the occasion. Often, with the larger family gatherings, the meal consist of a huge assortment of everyone’s favorites – and Mama and I pride ourselves in making enough for everyone to carry home at least one plate (or two!) per person to enjoy later.

But meals like this can be very stressful for the cook unless you plan ahead of time to make them easier and as pre-prepped as possible. With that in mind, I’ve written a post with the tips and tricks I use to make my Thanksgiving just as enjoyable as it is for the folks who aren’t cooking the meal To read that post, please click here.

Below, you’ll find a pretty long list of some recipes we have had in the past or plan on having this year at our holiday dinners. Click on each recipe title to be taken to that post.

I hope these inspire you and make your Thanksgiving even more delicious!

 Clockwise: Grandmama’s Cornbread Dressing (easy and moist!), Roasted Asparagus, Baked Mac and Cheese, Cranberry Relish, Easiest Ever Creamed Corn, Candied Baby Carrots, Jordan Rolls, Sweet and Sour Green Beans, and Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes (center). Many more recipes listed below!

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Baked Ham With Easy Glaze

Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes
Cornbread Dressing (easy and moist)
Lucy’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Buttermilk Congealed Salad
Marshmallow Sweet Potatoes
Fried Apples
Jordan Rolls
Cranberry Relish
Candied Baby Carrots
Fried Cabbage
English Pea Pimento Casserole
Fried Okra
Butter Stewed Potatoes
Creamed Beans and Taters
Collards
Roasted Asparagus
Sweet and Sour Green Beans
Last Minute Green Beans
Easy Creamed Corn
Kid Friendly Relish Tray
Corn Casserole
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Mac and Cheese
Deviled Eggs
MeMe’s Mashed Potatoes
Butter Dill New Potatoes
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

Clockwise: Red Velvet Cupcakes, Sweet Potato Creme Brûlée, Super Fruit Salad (low sugar), Pumpkin Pie Dip, Pumpkin Roll Cupcakes, Aunt Sues Pound Cake with Mama’s Custard Sauce, Faux Pecan Pie, German Chocolate Pie, and Lemon Meringue Pie (in center). These and many more recipes are below!

Faux Pecan Pie
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie
Pecan Pie Muffins
Streusel Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Frozen Cranberry Banana Salads
Lemon Meringue Pie
German Chocolate Pie
Triple Chocolate Brownie Pie 
Perfect Pecan Pie
Honey Punkin Cream Cheese Pie
Coconut Meringue Pie
Ashley Mac’s Caramel Pie
Buttermilk Pie
Sawdust Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Aunt Sue’s Famous Pound Cake
Mama’s Custard Sauce
Sweet Potato Creme Brûlée
Pumpkin Roll Cupcakes
Pecan Pie Cake
Cranberry Crunch
Good N Easy Apple Cake with Homemade Whipped Cream
Chocolate Velvet Cake
Sugar Plum Cake
Daddy’s Coconut Cake
Apple Dapple Cake
Mandarin Orange Cake
Butterfinger Cake
Fruit Cocktail Cake
Yellow Cake with Peanut Butter Icing
Chocolate Pound Cake with Fudge Glaze
Pumpkin Crumb Cake
Super Fruit Salad (Low sugar)
Holiday Fruit Salad

Homemade Caramel Corn
Butter Caramel Puff Corn (No kernels, No hulls!)

Now that you have a list of dishes you’d like to make, be sure and click here to find out how to pull all of this off AND remain stress free! 

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“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” 
~Maya Angelou

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How To Have A Stress Free Holiday Dinner

Click here to see my Holiday Menu Bonanza, with over 60 recipe links!

I love big family get togethers and two of my very favorite are coming up: Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner! We tend to have a few celebrations, with larger family gatherings as well as smaller special meals (just the four of us) to celebrate the occasion. Often, with the larger family gatherings, the meal consist of a huge assortment of everyone’s favorites – and Mama and I pride ourselves in making enough for everyone to carry home at least one plate (or two!) per person to enjoy later.

But meals like this can be very stressful for the cook unless you plan ahead of time to make them easier and as pre-prepped as possible. With that in mind, I’ve written a post with the tips and tricks I use to make my Thanksgiving just as enjoyable as it is for the folks who aren’t cooking the meal .

First things first, I like to step back and see how I have complicated matters for my own self (You may not do this, but I sure do!) and then untangle any unnecessary work I’ve inadvertently added.

How can I make my life easier?

If you find yourself going to three different grocery stores for one ingredient and still not finding it, maybe it’s time to replace that item on the menu with another one The world won’t end if you don’t have x, y, or z on the table. Keep it in perspective and remember that the meal is about giving thanks and enjoying the company of those we are most thankful for, not who worked the hardest and made the most unpronounceable dish. Read my story of Going North to see how I learned to stop creating problems for myself.

What can I do ahead of time?

I like to make as much of my meal as possible ahead of time so that I can spend as much time as possible with my family instead of in the kitchen. Look over your menu to see what can be made earlier. Many times, casseroles can be assembled a day or even two days ahead and placed, covered, in the fridge to be baked just before the meal. Entrees can be prepped and cooked in slow cookers the morning of the meal, then served whenever you’re ready. Congealed salads and other cold dishes can be made the day ahead of time and there are some desserts that can be made as many as three days before – I even have one that can be made a month before! Do as much work before the big meal as you can. This also cuts down on dishwashing and cleaning the day of as well. Click here to visit my big old list of Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner recipes. 

How can I cut down on cleanup?

Some folks bring out their best china for Thanksgiving and Christmas and that is perfectly fine. Still others bring out their best Chinette plates and that works well, too. Whichever camp you are in, the first rule of thumb is not to feel guilty .

I often feel that if I’m going to go to the trouble of making a nice meal we are going to eat it on nice plates. However, my family takes a different approach when there are fifteen or more of us gathered and we go for the large, oval disposable plates. I even assemble casseroles, sides, and desserts in disposable aluminum pans for my Christmas Day dinner because I buy them by the case and I make dinner for about 12 people on my own – so I assemble a lot of it two or three days ahead of time. I cover each dish and write what it is in sharpie on the lid so I know if I need to cook it and how long. Paper napkins, disposable cups, all of these things can help you spend less time on the cleanup and more time with your family and guests – giving thanks for the true wealth in your life! Again, if you prefer china and crystal on your Thanksgiving table, that is fine, too! You can still cut down on cleanup by making as many dishes ahead of time as you possibly can and washing and putting away those dishes as soon as you are done. Go for what works best for you.

My personal timeline:

Links to all recipes mentioned are at the bottom of this post.

  • 1 week ahead of time: Shop for the meal. Any frozen meat should be purchased and placed in the refrigerator to thaw. Make cornbread for cornbread dressing, crumble and freeze in gallon bags. Make Granny Jordan’s Frozen salads (if serving) and put those in the freezer as well.
  • 3 days ahead of time – Make refrigerator coconut cake. My daddy has to have this
  • 2 days ahead of time – assemble casseroles and salads, cover, and refrigerate: English Pea Pimento, Cheesy Hash Brown, Fire and Ice Salad, Buttermilk Congealed Salad, Holiday Fruit Salad, and Cranberry Relish
  • 1 Day ahead of time – Set up buffet tables. Get out serving utensils, etc. Before going to bed, put turkey on to cook overnight (this is how I cook mine but you may want to wait until morning, depending on your recipe). Make Pies. Make Deviled Eggs. Have kids set the tables.
  • Morning of Meal – Make and bake rolls. Cook Cornbread Dressing in slow cooker. Finish cooking meat and slice. Make Mac and Cheese, Sweet Potato Cream Brulee, green beans, and tea – lots of tea!

For a whole passel of Holiday Dinner recipe links, please click here.

The slow cooker (sometimes referred to as a Crock Pot) is my best friend in the kitchen. To make the cook’s job easier, I recommend making both of these dishes in the slow cooker:

Dessert is a breeze when made ahead of time

The following desserts can be made 2 or more days before the holiday and wait happily n your fridge or freezer until you call for them

  • Daddy’s Coconut Cake – Make this decadent cake three days ahead of time and put in your fridge. It just gets better and better every day.
  • Granny Jordan’s Frozen Cranberry Banana Salads – Granny always had these on hand and they were her signature side dish for Thanksgiving. Make them up to a month ahead of time and store in the freezer.
  • Butterfinger Cake – Each piece of this cake is a bit of chocolate and caramel heaven on a plate. A real crowd pleaser
  • Holiday Fruit Salad – This is the salad my Grandmother Lucille always made for us. I’ll be making it this year.

*The links to each of these recipes can be found on my big Thanksgiving Menu post.*

No matter what you are making, remember to take a moment, pause, and be grateful. At the end of the day, it’s not the food on the table that matters so much as the folks sitting around it. 

To read my special Thanksgiving note on the truth behind comparing our family Thanksgiving to others, please click here.

 

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