Shellie Rushing Tomlinson
Hello porchers! Thank you for taking a moment out of your
Thursday to share the porch with me. I love our chats and I've
gone all out today--there's plenty of virtual hot cocoa,
spiced cider and coffee; take your pick. ~smile~
Southern folks take care of their own, don't they? The feedback
I'm getting from "Lessons Learned on Bull Run Road" continues
to be a lot of fun. Although I must say, I didn't expect the
"girly-girl" phrase to catch on the way it has. For those of
you who haven't read my book, "girly-girl" was a derogatory
name my sisters and I gave to girls that weren't as "rough around
the edges as we were".
Many of you have written in after reading the book to admit
you were most likely a girly-girl and my sisters and I would've
probably made you cry--a lot! Others of you have sent me stories
proving you could've definitely held your own with us.
Well, this has all gotten me to thinking...Just for fun, I've
decided to take a page out of Mr. Foxworthy's book for the next
few weeks. Please find this temporary feature, "A Southern
Defintion--You Could Have Been a Girly-Girl", at the end of this
week's issue. I hope it makes you smile.
Hugs,
Shellie
P.S. to Beth Fuller. I appreciated the letter, but I can't
seem to email you back. I keep getting a message that your email
address is invalid. :-(
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"Chuckles"
"A Redneck gets Shot"
At the police station, Bubba explained to the police officer
why his cousins shot him.
"Well," Bubba began, "We wuz havin' a good time drinking, when
my cousin Ray picked up his shotgun and said, 'Hey, der ya
fellows wanna go hunting?'"
"And then what happened?" the officer interrupted.
"From what I remember," Bubba said, "I stood up and said, 'Sure,
I'm game.'"
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"A Taste of the South"
My friend, Rhonda, makes the best tuna salad in the world, but
unfortunately for us the secret ingredient is her granny's
homemade pickles--and we don't have access to those. Oh, well,
on to plan B...since the famous Cajun chef, Justin Wilson, is
featured in this week's spotlight, I offer you his version instead.
JUSTIN WILSON'S TUNA SALAD
• 3 Eggs, hard-boiled, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dill relish (heaping)
• 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons Poupon mustard
• 16.5 oz. can tuna, drained
Combine eggs and dill relish. Add the rest of the ingredients,
except tuna, and mix really well. Then add tuna. If the mixture
is dry, add some more mayonnaise. This makes a fine sandwich or
as Justin says, "Sneak a little on crackers before dinner."
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"Spotlight on the South"
SPOTLIGHT ON JUSTIN WILSON
In Summit, Mississippi they call him "Joos-tain" and not Justin.
But, I don't think the pronunciation is that relevant. Whatever
syllable you choose to accent, the name Justin Wilson is still
synonymous with great Cajun cooking and humor.
Mr. Wilson doesn't call himself a comedian, but just someone
who finds something funny in almost everything. His track record
suggest there are plenty of people who enjoy seeing things
his way. The first of his 27 albums sold over one million copies
and created a special niche in the market that only Justin could
fill.
This goodwill ambassador of the Louisiana Cajun is the best
selling author of five best-selling Cajun cookbooks such as
"Justin Wilson's Homegrown Louisiana Cookin' "
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0026301253/allthingssout-20,
and humorous Cajun collections like "Justin Wilson's More Cajun
Humor", http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0882894544/allthingssout-20
Mr. Wilson's syndicated cooking show, "Cooking with Justin" captializes
on his unique personality as a comedian, patriot and firm believer
in AMERICA!
Surf to Mr. Wilson's website, http://www.justinwilson.com/index.htm,
for a daily recipe from his special collection, cooking goodies from
his own market and audio versions of his "wondermous sayin's".
~Shellie
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"It's Been Said..."
"What has always been clear, for Southerner and non-Southerner
alike, is that Dixie is the most fascinating part of the country.
There may be a book out there called 'The Great Midwest' or 'A Turn
in the Midwest' or 'The Mind of the Midwest' or 'The Midwestern
Mystique', but if there is I'm certainly not aware of it."
--Fred Hobson
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chapter of my memoir, "LESSONS LEARNED ON BULL RUN ROAD".
(You can order online using your credit card--or you can snailmail,
email or fax the printable order form.) Don't forget to browse
the rest of the store!
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"Southern Comfort"
"The Lord told me..."
Why is it when someone in the news media makes a statement
like the one above they are immediately attacked, their
credibility questioned and their reputations ridiculed? It's
usually open season on the one who says God told them to do
or not to do something. Surprising? No! I don't really expect
the media to act any other way. What is surprising to me is
when people who profess Christianity react in much the same
way. A lot of good, church-going people discount the word of
someone "that hears from God" much like their unbelieving
brothers do.
If this description fits you, I'd like to gently remind you that
Christianity isn't a religion; it's a relationship. Let me
explain. The Bible says in John, Chapter 17, that eternal life is
to know God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent. Jesus says in John
10:4 says, "I am the good shepherd and know my sheep and am known
of mine." One more? John 10:27 says, "My sheep hear my voice and I
know them and they follow me.
Can I be honest? I talk to my Father and he talks to me. I look
forward to spending time alone with Him. This is eternal life.
If you never hear His voice, please at least consider that you
might need to exchange your religion for a relationship. I'm
no preacher--but I'd be happy to help you with the swap.
~Shellie
P.S. Someone once asked: Have you ever wondered why it is that
talking to God is called praying, but listening to God is called
"schizophrenia"?
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"Southern Exchange"
Your letters:
(Hello porchers, today's first letter is a request I received
this past week from Vermont. Can anyone help our northern
guest out with this one? I'd appreciate it! ~Shellie)
Dear Shellie,
I work for The American Chestnut Foundation which is breeding
a blight-free chestnut. We're always collecting chestnut
recipes. There must be some great ones throughout the South,
where American chestnuts were plentiful before the blight.
Do you think any of your readers would pass-on some of their
chestnut recipes?
Sincerely,
Gerrie Rousseau
Bennington, Vermont
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Dear Shellie,
I really look forward to All Things Southern each week. I
can relate to a lot of your stuff. I purchased two of your
books for my sister and myself. I have read mine and loved it.
We also grew up on a farm with cotton being the main crop.
Even though we are older than you and your sisters, it seems
most things are the same on a farm regardless of the time. The year
I graduated from high school was the year my dad was able to buy
the cotton stripper. I had asthma as a child and was never able
to pick the cotton but I chopped plenty of it! By the time we
got through with the first round of fields it was time to start
over on the first field.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Sue Morris
Bedford, Texas
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"A Southern Definition"
"If you wore shoes anywhere other than church between the months
of May and September...you could have been a girly-girl."
--Shellie Rushing Tomlinson
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