Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Butter My Biscuit

Hey kiddies...guess what time it is? That's right....it's day three of the Bellarama Birthday Giveaway Countdown! This is what Jenn has selected to be added to the growing gift bag....Puttin on the GRITS by Deborah Ford. Deborah founded GRITS, Inc. over 10 years ago and it has grown by leaps and bounds. She has written several books (or manuals, if you please) on all things a Southern girl just has to know. By the by...for those of you unfamiliar with GRITS...it stands for "Girls Raised In The South". (Trash Hint #1: Down here we take entertaining as seriously as we do our grits so have plenty of sugar on hand for both!)Jenn intends for Bella to be raised knowing all the "rules" to being a true Southern girl and all the responsibilities that go with it. It's a true testament to a mama's raising when a girl from the South can make anyone feel relaxed in her home. It's also all about the food. We cook at the drop of a hat with different food for different occasions. There's funeral food, family reunion food, church social food, picnic food, receptions, showers...the list goes on and on. You got an event...I guarantee you we got a punch recipe for it that will serve up to 100 guests! Give us a can of cream of anything soup and a jar of Cheez Whiz and we can whip up a casserole before you can say "Shut my mouth"! (Trash Hint #2: Down here...we don't make dinner...we fix supper!) When Jenn found this book she of course bought two...one for Bella and one for y'all! It's just chock full of information to have you saying Y'all and ordering sweet tea in no time! (Trash Hint #3: Down here it's pronounced sweetea...one word...real fast!) So if you want to know the secrets that little Southern girls learn at their mothers' knees...here it is!

~Precious (presh' es) adj. in the North, something valuable such as a gem, in the South, a glorious gem of a girl~

Putting on the GRITS-Deborah Ford There's recipes tucked inside as well as anecdotes. There is a whole calendar of reasons to have a party (like we need an excuse, but just in case...) like Elvis' birthday, Kentucky Derby, start of Nascar or even the Red Neck Games. (No Robelyn, I am not making that up...google it if you don't believe me!)

With this book in hand, you'll be able to hostess a party that folks will be talking about for years and you'll be changing your name to Scarlett! (Hint #4: Down here folks tend to get so relaxed that they don't always want to leave. I've had "come and go" parties that lasted for days. Don't say I didn't warn you!)
So for all of you anxious to learn how to act and talk Southern (Pam, are you reading this?) and for those of y'all already Southern, but need a little brushing up on your entertaining skills:

1. Go to Jenn's blog

2. Leave a comment about Bella

3. Sign on as a follower of Bella

4. Fix yourself a glass of sweet tea and wait for March 12!

One last thing...Deborah also provides the proper etiquette for saying grace at a party. The most important thing to being from the North, South, East or West is to always remember to thank God for His blessings. Our family is especially thankful for the blessing of Bella and for y'alls friendship.

Whoa Nellie...I almost forgot! Today is Debra's big day or to quote I Love Lucy..."Today she'sa her birthday too!" Go sing her a few bars of "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen"!

15 comments:

The Texas Woman said...

Your blog is lookin' so good! I haven't been in a while and I've missed ya. Things will get better from here on out!

Dixie said...

I can hardly believe Baby Bella will be 1-year old... how precious... how amazing... what a special blessing...

hugs. Dixie

Laura said...

I am headed to Jenn's right now.
I loved what you wrote about cooking supper.
yes siree-
Laura

Garden Antqs Vintage said...

You always make me laugh and you are so right about it all, here's a glass of sweetea to you, Jenn and Bella!

A Wild Thing said...

Girl, you never fail to make me laugh...it's supper here in Ioway too!!!

I'm anxious for a bit o the green meself...sigh!!!

AuroraSuzette said...

I have missed you while my computer's been on the mend. I have a lot of catchin up to do! Great givaways you're posting about.

Queenplinker said...

I've laughed so hard today ready that post you left!!!
He's the blond haired, red bearded kind of viking. I wouldn't trade him for anything, not even Brett.lol

It's so funny to read about Southernisms. I'm not aware of doing them, but I do!
Have a great day, you sure made mine!
Lynea

The Texas Woman said...

I'm gonna miss seeing y'all at the blog party but I'll be there in spirit. Love ya. Pinch Cat Daddy on the bum for me!

Mindy said...

I am so behind on you and yourn....Love you. Love your family. Headed to Jenn at this very moment. ~Mindy

Anne Lorys said...

Mmmmmm, grits. Love 'em!
That book looks great, I'll need to seek it out. :-)

Off to see Bella via Jenn!

Hugs,
Anne

Debra@CommonGround said...

I love me some southern grits. I was raised on 'em. Breakfast lunch or dinner, yummy! This book sounds wonderful. Thank you, thank you for the Birthday wishes! love,
Deb

debi lynn mattingly said...

Hey girlfriend!

I LOVE this book..of course being from Louisiana our "southern" is just a tad bit wackier, and we never have considered you ladies from Texas a "southern"! LOL Just in a land all your own...hehehe

See ya soon...xo..deb
(oh and my secret on how I "did it"? I'll tell you when I see you) BIG SMILES

red.neck chic said...

See... I gots to go and find myself this book. Or win it from the Jennmeister. Either way - I have to have it 'cause I take a can of cheez whiz and just fill my mouth up with it. I didn't know you could MAKE stuff with it! geesh!!!

You didn't know I'm the poster-child for those redneck games? LOLOLOLOLOL

xoxo
;-) robelyn

WhisperWood Cottage said...

I didn't know there was a study guide! I so need this!!

Pam @ Frippery said...

Kiss my grits, y'all. I have not been blogging for a while and I almost missed this!!! Definitely a book I MUST have! If I do not win I will be on the hunt to buy my own immediately!