Southern Snow

It's Cotton Picking Time in the south!

I took this yesterday on the way to the Floyd family reunion.

My Favorite



Tervis Tumbler

Perfect fit for golf cart rides and hot days!

Tasty Tuesday

Pumpkin Cake
This is somewhat similar to a pumpkin pie, with a cake-like crust and topped with a crispy, sweet streusel.

So, this cake is made in 3 sections.

First, mix the following together:

1 yellow cake mix (reserve 3/4 c.)
1 cube butter (1/2 c.), melted
1 egg, beaten

Then press into a greased 9×13 cake pan. Set aside.

Next, mix these following ingredients together in large bowl:
1 large can of pumpkin
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. canned milk
2 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Pour this mixture over your previously pressed crust in pan.

Topping for pumpkin cake:

3/4 c. cake mix
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 c. chopped nuts

Blend ingredients; sprinkle on top of cake.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes (do not overcook).

This maybe my new favorite Pumpkin Recipe!

Thanks to Connie's Daughter Camille at Make It Work Mom she put this recipe on her blog a few days ago and I knew I had to make it soon! Glad I did.

More Silhouettes

We were at the Georgia Aquarium yesterday with the family and I couldn't help to see silhouettes every where! I needed to show yall some more.

That place was a great place to spend the day!

Loved it!

Friday Shoot Out

Friday Shoot Out

This weeks Theme: Relaxation
Lena of Spirit of Lena (SOL) suggested the topic 'Relaxation'. "My idea for relaxation was anything or place that fill people with a sense of calmness or relaxation, like a favorite garden, sitting on the porch, or park, etc. Anyplace that fills them with a sense of happiness and calm."

For the last 32 years this sweetheart has "filled me with a sense of happiness and calm"!

Watching these two dig at the

beach is very relaxing.

Baking is very relaxing for me.

Notice I didn't say "cooking."


For me, sewing is relaxing.
I also enjoy making the GRAND~girls hair bows.

I also love ironing and find it relaxing.

Sometimes I put in a good movie and

iron through the whole thing.

(sorry about the dead animal)

All my men hunt.

When hunting season starts and they head

to the woods before daylight and do not

come home until after dark, I get to do

what I want all day long and don't have to cook :)

now that's relaxing.

Fresh ocean air and sunshine is very relaxing.

Having a two year old massage your feet at

the local water park is also a fun way to relax.

In the afternoons after Pop Pop

comes home from work we all take

a relaxing ride around the neighborhood

looking for the ice cream man.

Rain and thunderstorms are relaxing.

Boating and fishing are definitely relaxing.

Reading and reading to the Grand~girls

is a great form of relaxation.

And at the end of the day watching the

beautiful sunset is the best form of relaxation.


Thanks Lena, great subject this week.
For more Friday Shoot Out participants click here.

Friday Shoot~Out's

"Friday Shoot-Out"

Started by Reggie Girl and Patty

The subject is "MY HOMETOWN

NATIVE FOODS & RESTAURANTS"

chosen by the smokin hot Loida in China .

Take any pics you like....the food you and your family eat, restaurants and/or bars in your town. There are absolutely no rules in the shoot-out's and everyone is welcome. We invite any and everyone to join in the fun. If you want to play along next Friday and and any Friday to come, go to Gordon's blog and leave him a comment and he'll add you to the group!

I live in a tourist town and there are lots of wonderful places to eat. It would take weeks to cover all that Brunswick has to offer. So what I have done is to show you just some of our favorites.

I'll start with Breakfast:

Hands down for the price Zeig's has
the best breakfast in our neighborhood.

The Grand~girls ask to go here every

morning. We do go at least once a week.

Summertime a little more often.

Cheese grits are what they always
order to eat with a side of bacon.

Now if you want a great pecan pancake

you can always go to the Cracker Barrel.
They have an excellent breakfast too.

Grandy's is a happening place for Breakfast too. Especially with the high school crowd. They have a great breakfast bar and the bestest Cinnamon Roll around! The thing I like best is that they have a great drive through and it's pretty quick.

They have great fried chicken and country fried steak for lunch and dinner too. I usually have their roast chicken dark meat plate.

Next would be lunch!

Willie's Wee-Nee Wagon


I mention Willie's because Mr. Willie

passed away last week, April 8.

I wish I knew how long this place

has been opened. I've lived here

32 years and it has been here

as long as I have.

Never know them to have to pay

out that $ 2000.00 either.

Last time we went Harry had the

pork chop sandwich and I had the

slaw~dog! You just can't go wrong!

Another good thing about Willie's

is that it's right across the street from

the college. Perfect for a quick

dog between classes.

Allen's Bar~B~Q

A really good place to get a quick lunch.

Only a few miles from the shop.

Harry and the boys eat here at

least once a week.

Melissa is the manager. She is one

of the nicest people around.

One of their specialities is Beef Brisket, it is so moist and tender. That's actually the only thing I've ever eaten from there. Of course the boys have probably had one of everything. That's my Brisket Henry is cutting up, YUM!

Friday Shoot~Out's~Old Down Town

Old down town Brunswick has

a lot of fun places to eat.

Here are just a few I've eaten at

in the past.

This was formally the Pit Stop.

They served a great breakfast and lunch back then. It was a hang out for some of the high school kids.

Brunswick Station only serves lunch now. It's a good home cooking lunch and always has a blue plate special.

And from time to time they will

serve my favorite, liver and onions.

Pranzo's is a Gourmet Market and Deli.

They also do some great catering.

Across the street from them

is Fox Pizza. They really know

their stuff. We love it.

When the weather is nice and

not to hot it's fun to sit outside.

There are a lot of other really fun places down town. These are just a few of my favorites!

Next up St. Simons Island.

Friday Shoot~Out's~St. Simons Isl.

Heading over to the Islands the

Pier area is a popular place to visit.

I use to wait tables at Mullet Bay in the late 1990's. It was a fun place to work. You could really make some good money in the peak of the season.

The best place to sit is out on the porch when it's not to hot.

They have the best Shrimp Bisque and awesome chicken fingers.

Kid friendly place with brown paper and a mug of crayons on the tables.

Around the corner is the "4th of May Cafe"!

Yum, they have the best squash casserole and spinach souffle along with other great home cooking as well as local seafood.

The Sandcastle has a great breakfast and lunch. I love their Marinated Veggie Salad with grilled chicken and pecans! I could eat it everyday!

It's fun to sit outside here too!

Across the street is the playground

over looking the beach and Pier.

As we were playing today we heard a loud fog horn coming from this big ship leaving port. The girls really got off on it.

It's the first time they have seen a ship leaving. Shelby wanted me to take another picture of it as it was going on by.

After playing so hard you work up an appetite for a little treat at ZuZu's.

Shelby waiting patiently for her 'white" ice cream. I got chocolate chip and she wanted a taste. Then she wanted to trade. She didn't want her 'white' anymore.

'White' ice cream or not this kid isn't

going to smile for nothing!

Brogen's

It's fun to ride bikes all through this area.

Just ride on up and park at Brogen's

go on in and eat some of the best onion rings along with lots of other great things.

If you are lucky you can sit up top deck. It over looks the whole Pier area and you've got a great view of the ocean.

Barbra Jeans

Another one of my favorite places to eat is Barbra Jeans! They bring to every table a basket of the best home made hot breads, pumpkin, jalapeno and a wheat roll. Oh it is so good you might need to ask for another basket full!

There is little doubt that they are best known for the "Crab Cakes", but the "She Crab Soup", is outstanding! Also they have a slightly mysterious “Chocolate Stuff” dessert you just can't miss out on.

Standing on the Pier and looking back down the street. Beautiful shot and I'm sorry to have left out about 8 more places to eat. But I chose my favorites.

One last place that is a favorite on the Island is Nazzaro's. It's high end and expensive. We only eat there on special occasions, say an Anniversary or birthday with zeros in them.

Leaving the Island and going North on Hyw 17 you'll run into

Mudcat's!

They are a good place for lunch and dinner.

They are right on the water and the side has tables and you can eat outside over looking the water and the boats.

They have a wonderful Shrimp Salad. Really good onion rings and the best fresh catch grilled.

And late in the evening as the sun is going down you can get some awesome shots of the sunset.

And one of the very best places to eat in Brunswick is at Pat and Farell's house and it is a great treat if you are invited. She is the best cook ever. She has a blog and started putting some of her family recipes on it and are we ever so glad to be a part of her family!

And last but not least is something that is very popular around these parts. It's what we call a "Low County Boil" Once it's cooked you pour it out onto a big table covered in news paper. When it's all over you just pull it all up and toss it in the trash can. Best ever!!

Lowcountry Boil
4 pounds small red potatoes
5 quarts water
1 (3-ounce) bag of crab boil seasoning
4 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
2 pounds kielbasa or hot smoked link
sausage, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
6 ears of corn, halved
4 pounds large fresh shrimp,

Cocktail sauce
Add potatoes to large pot, then add 5 quarts water and seasonings. Cover pot and heat to a rolling boil; cook 5 minutes. Add sausage and corn, and return to a boil. Cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Add shrimp to stockpot; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain. Serve with cocktail sauce. Serves 12.

This seafood dish is a combination of shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes. Great for relaxing trips to the beach, it is also easy to create for a crowd. Lowcountry boil can be served on newspaper for easy clean up. Crab, onion, and butter are frequent additions to the pot, and having a removable drain basket only makes cooking easier. The rule of thumb here is the bigger the crowd, the bigger the pot.
(Adapted from Southern Living, August 2002 and Real Simple, August 2001)