Category Archives: Dark Days

Dark Days Challenge – Week 19 – Local Marmalade & Why Frying in Duck Drippings Is Tastier than Duck Droppings

Posted on March 29, 2010 by SouthMouth

Into each life some rain must fall, some days must be dark and dreary. ~ Longfellow March has been the dreariest month I've had in a long time, both in a figurative sense and literal.  Weather wise, it seems like … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Challenge – Week 15 – Adding Some Fire & Heat to a Chilly Day

Posted on March 1, 2010 by SouthMouth

I tend to not cook much with ready made food items.  It's not that I'm completely morally opposed to them.  Yes – a lot of processed foods are made with far too much salt, fat and GMO ingredients for my taste.  And … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Challenge – Week 14 – Finally Using My Get Out of Jail Free Card!

Posted on February 22, 2010 by SouthMouth

I've been putting off this moment for as long as I can but this week I finally gave into temptation and used what I call my "Get Out of Jail Free Card" for my Dark Days post.  We made breakfast … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Challenge – Week 13 and Discovering Local Elk

Posted on February 15, 2010 by SouthMouth

We're under the weather in the McPhelps household so last night's meal was a quick and easy one.  A few weeks ago, I was delighted to find homemade elk summer sausage at Laurel Creek Meats' Market in Maryville.  I was … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Challenge – Week 10 – Enough Soup for an Army

Posted on January 24, 2010 by SouthMouth

  This week, I found myself making enough soup to feed an army.  I’m normally not quite so enthusiastic with my cooking but between my husband and I, instructions got garbled enough that he soaked my entire bag of Borlotti … Continue reading →

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