Nothing goes better with our venison stew than cornbread. We needed to learn how to make the perfect Southern cornbread...
November, 2012
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DIY Antler Mount
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DIY Antler Mount
Here is our take on a simple antler mount. Having deer hunted since I was a teenager, I have been...
Venison Country Stew
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Venison Country Stew
We have heard many families say that while the hunter is excited to bring home a freezer full of meat,...
How to Kill a Mature Buck
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How to Kill a Mature Buck
Big mature bucks are hard to come by in the Southern woods. If anyone was keeping score the big bucks...
Cranberry Clementine Smoothie
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Cranberry Clementine Smoothie
Did turkey day leave you feeling a little over stuffed? Try this tangy drink for a light breakfast or lunch...
Corn And Potato Soup
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Corn And Potato Soup
This recipe makes me long for many chilly days! Fill a large bowl with this delicious creamy corn and potato...
Biscuits and Gravy
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Biscuits and Gravy
This is a Southern classic – the way my great-grandmother, grandmother, aunt and mother have always made it. Anytime we...
Fine China Not Just for Holidays
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Fine China Not Just for Holidays
When I was married, not a thought was given to not selecting fine china and silver settings for the wedding...
Perfect Morning Produces Big Six Pointer
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Perfect Morning Produces Big Six Pointer
Everything was lining up for Tuesday to be a perfect morning for deer hunting. The weekend had been unseasonably warm...
My First Bow – A Post From Bright
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My First Bow – A Post From Bright
Our oldest has been more than enthusiastic about Our Southern Roots. She has given her input regarding website design, article...
Pumpkin Rice Pudding
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Pumpkin Rice Pudding
Whether or not you have been a fan of rice pudding in the past – this is a recipe you...
Black Powder and Big Bucks
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Black Powder and Big Bucks
Black powder season has started and the rut is underway! The woods are alive with bucks cruising their territories and...
DIY Kraft Paper Wall Dots
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DIY Kraft Paper Wall Dots
If I were to write a personal design mantra it would certainly include the line “I believe in polka dots.”...
Eastern Box Turtle
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Eastern Box Turtle
Did you know that both Tennessee and North Carolina honor the eastern box turtle as the official state reptile? I’ll...
Deer Stories
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Deer Stories
As you can see, I come from a family of deer hunters. We enjoy hunting just about everything, but deer...
DIY Turkey Feather Headdress
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DIY Turkey Feather Headdress
This turkey feather headdress is sure to have you smiling well past November! I used a variety of beautiful feathers...
Meet Whitey
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Meet Whitey
Whitey is perhaps the best one-year old hound we’ve had to date. His AKC registered name is Puckett Creek’s Timber,...
Wild Turkey for Thanksgiving
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Wild Turkey for Thanksgiving
Is anything more American than eating turkey at Thanksgiving? Well, how about eating wild turkey! It would make the Pilgrims...
The Color of Fall
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The Color of Fall
When we built our house we tried to leave as many trees as possible. At the very edge of our...