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All in Traditions
Our family has, what is perhaps a strange tradition for Christmas Eve Dinner in the South. Spaghetti! And to expound upon that concept, it is not just any Spaghetti, but the food that saved my life!
I know, you are probably thinking, what? How can spaghetti save someone's life? The story goes like this:
When you need a moment to relax, come enjoy the beauty that exists in our marvelous city! We have something for every member of the family! I hope you enjoy the holiday tour and we look forward to having everyone get to know the Scenic City during this wonderful time of the year!
Personalized stationery and the handwritten Thank You note are practically a lost art form in the world of digital nomads in which we live today. But a Southern Lady always has a steady supply at hand. We send a handwritten note for everything; from a bowl of soup dropped off to your home when you are sick to that perfect gift great Aunt Elizabeth sent you for your birthday. Each gift or thoughtful gesture is deserving of a few moments of your time to write and send a personalized thank you note.
Chef Cory Bahr's Ol' Smokey Bourbon Cocktail
Who doesn't love a great bourbon cocktail? I can't think of many a true Southern Lady or Gent who can truthfully answer "no" to that question. I know that I personally, am a die hard fan of this Old Fashioned variation in particular.
The Ol' Smokey was created by Chef Cory Bahr, owner of Restaurant Cotton and Nonna in Monroe, Louisiana, as a tribute to his grandfather and childhood memories of the good times they shared at the family's hunting camp. Chef Bahr reminisces about evenings spent there, the smell of smoke from the wood fire and the smell of whiskey as he would keep the glasses full. He lovingly refers to it as "my childhood in a glass".
During my childhood and early adult years, Thanksgiving was spent at my maternal Grandmother's home in Northwest Georgia, surrounded by family from near and far. My favorite memories revolve around time spent with the women in my family, bonding over the turkey and cranberry sauce, stories told while stirring the gravy, and all the love and laughter that we shared on this most special day.
The South is a region on a map and it is a way of life. When I think of being from the South, I realize that it is not just where I was born, it is a state of mind and the very fiber that makes up my moral character, which was there at birth. A Southern lady is born, and indeed, not made.
