Hey, y’all! Welcome back to Sunday Supper. I sure enjoy visiting with y’all each week and hope y’all do, too! Let’s jump in…
I always love a three day weekend and a 4 day work week sure is nice, but I always feel like I’m a little behind all week. This week I updated the recipe and images for my Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Pie and shared that with y’all. That recipe just produces such a creamy and delicious pie! I hope y’all will give it a try.
I also spent some time this week creating some deliciousness for my friends over at Tony Chachere’s that you’ll hopefully get to see next week!
Over at Chinaberry, things are progressing along! While the changes aren’t as obvious as they have been with each passing week before, they’re making some great progress over there. We’ll be meeting with the cabinet craftsman next week and while we’ve had most of the stuff decided on, Heather and I spent some time this weekend making final picks.
Our builder shared a few new pictures that I wanted to share with y’all…
The weather has been a touch cooler down this way and that combined with the lower humidity has really given us a peek at fall. So that’s where my brain is when it comes to food this week…
One of my favorite cool weather recipes is my Mom’s Chicken Bog. As soon as the temperatures start falling, I start craving it. It’s basically a jazzed up version of chicken and rice, but the addition of smoked sausage just adds so much to the flavor. If you’ve never had it, I think it might be time to give this Low Country favorite a try!
I always struggle with what goes with chicken bog, but some old school Fried Cabbage sounded pretty good, so I’ve included it this week. But then, for me, fried cabbage pretty much always sounds good. 😂
Keeping with my fall theme, I’m thinking that some Apple Nut Cake might be just perfect. This is a recipe my Mom has made since I was a kid. Surprisingly, it doesn’t include any warm spices like cinnamon or nutmeg and I love it just the way it is. That said, you could add them in if you wanted to give it more of a “fall” flavor.
And to prove just how much autumn was on my brain, this Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread from A Southern Soul is what stopped me scrolling through Facebook this week. Donya really hit it out of the park with this one! All that gooey apple cinnamon filling is sandwiched between canned biscuit dough. And y’all know how much I love a canned biscuit shortcut!
Last week, I was reminded of the whole “the grass is always greener on the other side” thing. It’s something we all struggle with. But there’s something that I want you to keep in mind. The grass on the other side is probably just fertilized with manure. In fact, this week, I want you to be so focused on cutting, watering, and greening up your own grass, that you don’t even have time to see someone else’s. Every now and then, we need to do a little tending to ourselves. Maybe that’s taking time in the day for a little self care. Maybe it’s taking a short social media break and deleting the app from your phone for a few days. Maybe it’s planning a little picnic with your family.
Regardless, it’s ok to spend a little time watering your own grass every now and then. And the best part of focusing on you and your family means you don’t have time to peek over that fence.
Here’s to a great week ahead, friends! Love y’all.
Growing up, Chicken Bog was a staple at our house. It's got all the flavor of a classic chicken and rice but it's amped up with the smoky flavors from the sausage. It's some serious comfort food.
I'll just about eat cabbage any way, but boiled and fried like this are my two favorite ways. I mean, anything that starts with 5 slices of bacon is got to be good, right!?
My Mom's Apple Nut Cake is always a favorite. It's packed with tons of apple flavor and while Mom never included cinnamon or other spices in her version, you can totally add them to give it even more fall flavor.
This recipe caught my eye this week...
My brain has been dreaming of fall all week so this Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread from Donya over at A Southern Soul got my mouth to watering the minute I saw it!
Sandy Crowe
I made your mom’s Apple Nut Cake and it is absolutely delicious! I didn’t have pecans so I substituted walnuts, but it was still so good! We can stay out of it! ❤️
I’m so happy to hear it turned out great for y’all!! Thanks for taking a few minutes to let me know.
Linda in WNC
Thank you for sharing your adventure of Chinaberry . It really does look like a home coming together and the test kitchen, wow. Love your recipes, don’t know one we haven’t liked. Keep on posting all that goodness.
Thanks so much, Linda!
Ann
The Chinaberry house and Southernbite Test are looking great! Thanks for sharing your progress as I know all three of you are very excited!
We are! Thanks so much, Ann!
Joan in VA
Chinaberry House is beginning to look like move-in day will be here soon. We have been in our current house for next to forever and have come to the conclusion that it is finally time to move. We started looking today. Unfortunately, unlike you and Heather, we have very different ideas about what we want. Ah well, one day we will se the right house and it will be ours just like Chinabery is yours.
Thanks so much, Joan! I know you’ll find the perfect thing. Sometimes it just takes a little time.
Suzie
Wow, the house is really progressing fast. You and the family must be so excited to see it taking shape.
We are so excited!
Charleen
Chinaberry is looking like a house!!It must be exciting to get to this stage,picking out the fun and functional items. Before you turn around you will be moving in . Happy for you. I love fried cabbage. First time I had it was as a girl. Was having lunch at the neighbors. Thought she was making Cole slaw,I was looking,and my mom asked me what I was looking for ,I said the Cole slaw but this outshines Cole slaw. When I fix it. I could eat myself silly. Just too goooood!!!!!
Thanks, Charleen! This is certainly the fun part. Yes, I agree! I could make myself sick on fried cabbage! So good!
Sherry L Knackstedt
Love all the new things to make. I lived in the South for a year and some of these I have never heard of and now I can just make them!
Hope you find lots you enjoy!
Marilyn Price
I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I like your recipes. They are easy to follow and prepare. I work long days, so I start making dinner after 7:30 pm. I’ve tried using the meal delivery services, with much frustration. I seem to have to read the directions 50 times! I am not a chef, nor ever aspire to be one. Maybe someday I will learn to plan with the crockpot….
Thanks so much, Marilyn! Comments like this just make my day!
Regina
I am so loving watching your beautiful house go up. I know you are excited !! I was so happy when i saw the cabbage recipe. It looks and sounds delicious and i am going to cook this as i have all the ingredients already. Thank You…
Regina
Thank you so very much, Regina! We’ve really enjoyed sharing it with y’all! Hope the cabbage turned out great for you!
Debbie
Thanks for “the grass is always greener” pep talk. I’ve been stressing over a situation and your advice made me put things in perspective. You’re not just a great cook you’re a great therapist! And of course I’ll make your Sunday dinner recipes.
Debbie
Ha! Thanks so much, Debbie! Glad my words could help you achieve a little clarity. 🙂