Welcome one, welcome all

Welcome to my blog! I won't even try to claim that I'm from the South or have long-lost Southern roots; the ties that bind me to that intricate and traditional culture are of my own making. While I love living in the Bay Area, it doesn't satisfy my desire for Southern cuisine. I'm also working on getting my undergrad degrees from San Francisco State University, so most of my cooking is limited to pressing the buttons on my microwave.

I want to change both unfortunate facts, and a friend of mine helped me come up with the solution: this blog. I'm going to try to cook a new recipe or two every week, starting with the two Southern food cookbooks I already own; Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen by Trisha Yearwood, and Southern Cakes by Nancie McDermott.

So far my plan is to alternate between appetizers/entrees and desserts. Since it completely feels like winter now, I want to make soup— which doesn't really narrow it down all that much. I'm tempted to dive right in and try Trisha's recipe for chicken and dumplings, so tomorrow night might be the perfect time.

Always,

your western magnolia