frugal living Fun green living Self sufficiency Southern living summer It's Blackberry Time in Tennessee I hope you and yours had a safe and happy Independence Day holiday! Ours was quite enjoyable here at Chez Zen. Fireworks, house … Monday, July 6, 2009 Add Comment Edit
canning cooking freezing garden recipes Southern living summer Summer squash extravaganza Garden update: Tomatoes are starting to ripen Bell peppers are starting to ripen Green beans are starting to ripen Strawberries a… Monday, June 29, 2009 Add Comment Edit
Fun humor Southern living Friday Funny: I've Been Everywhere Did you know that in Tennessee, you can go all around the world and never leave the state? Yep. You can visit landmarks of ancien… Friday, June 19, 2009 Add Comment Edit
Baking cooking Southern living The Great Cornbread Debate I am starting to see a trend developing here. I'm here yet again with a clarification on a traditional Southern recipe. Thi… Thursday, June 11, 2009 Add Comment Edit
Baking canning frugal living jelly recipes Southern living summer Canning season kickoff: Peaches (and what to do with 'em) We got ourselves around 25 pounds of Georgia peaches this past weekend. Time to break out the canning equipment. Canned peaches … Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Add Comment Edit
cooking recipes Southern living Red Beans and Rice I am not a Cajun, nor am I from Louisiana. I am therefore not an authority on Cajun or Louisiana cuisine. BUT... I have had the … Thursday, June 4, 2009 Add Comment Edit
holidays humor recipes Southern living summer June is National Iced Tea Month Iced tea, or more specifically SWEET tea, has been called "The House Wine of the South." And it is rightly so that ther… Monday, June 1, 2009 Add Comment Edit
Children frugal living recipes Southern living Sal-mon patties (and how to get the kids to eat them) My grandmother used to fix salmon patties frequently. She, like many Southerners, pronounced the "L" in salmon, so it … Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Add Comment Edit